diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 50d95034e..68163693e 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "rulesync",
-  "version": "16.4.0",
+  "version": "16.5.0",
   "description": "Unified AI rules management CLI tool that generates configuration files for various AI development tools",
   "keywords": [
     "ai",
diff --git a/src/cli/program.ts b/src/cli/program.ts
index 6163a732b..a42070eec 100644
--- a/src/cli/program.ts
+++ b/src/cli/program.ts
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ import { resolveGitignoreTargets } from "./commands/resolve-gitignore-targets.js
 import { updateCommand, UpdateCommandOptions } from "./commands/update.js";
 import { wrapCommand as _wrapCommand } from "./wrap-command.js";
 
-const getVersion = () => "16.4.0";
+const getVersion = () => "16.5.0";
 const FEATURES_HELP = `${ALL_FEATURES.join(",")}; ignore is deprecated, use permissions`;
 
 function wrapCommand(