diff --git a/.bumpversion.cfg b/.bumpversion.cfg
index 3875c5bda..60f014c32 100644
--- a/.bumpversion.cfg
+++ b/.bumpversion.cfg
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 [bumpversion]
-current_version = 0.16.0rc2
+current_version = 0.16.0rc3
 commit = True
 tag = True
 parse = (?P<major>\d+)\.(?P<minor>\d+)\.(?P<patch>\d+)((?P<release>[a-z]+)(?P<candidate>\d+))?
diff --git a/app/package.json b/app/package.json
index 8159c626c..62a0e1350 100644
--- a/app/package.json
+++ b/app/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "LBRY",
-  "version": "0.16.0rc2",
+  "version": "0.16.0rc3",
   "main": "main.js",
   "description": "A browser for the LBRY network, a digital marketplace controlled by its users.",
   "author": {
diff --git a/ui/package.json b/ui/package.json
index 1d2e3280b..acacd985a 100644
--- a/ui/package.json
+++ b/ui/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "lbry-web-ui",
-  "version": "0.16.0rc2",
+  "version": "0.16.0rc3",
   "description": "LBRY UI",
   "scripts": {
     "test": "echo \"Error: no test specified\" && exit 1",