diff --git a/pyproject.toml b/pyproject.toml
index fa6ad809f..3bc841cf4 100644
--- a/pyproject.toml
+++ b/pyproject.toml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 [tool.poetry]
 name = "dcicsnovault"
-version = "11.16.1"
+version = "11.16.0.1b0"
 description = "Storage support for 4DN Data Portals."
 authors = ["4DN-DCIC Team <support@4dnucleome.org>"]
 license = "MIT"