diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index caae8bf023..e32e677da3 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,9 @@
 # Svelte changelog
 
+## 2.16.1
+
+* Set `_recompute` method before defining custom elements — fixes ([#2049](https://github.com/sveltejs/svelte/issues/2049))
+
 ## 2.16.0
 
 * Allow multiple window bindings ([#1859](https://github.com/sveltejs/svelte/issues/1859))
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 81ac32f484..03a8384da9 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "svelte",
-  "version": "2.16.0",
+  "version": "2.16.1",
   "description": "The magical disappearing UI framework",
   "main": "compiler/svelte.js",
   "bin": {