diff --git a/extensions/ql-vscode/CHANGELOG.md b/extensions/ql-vscode/CHANGELOG.md
index b9b77c63f38..89f29af178e 100644
--- a/extensions/ql-vscode/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/extensions/ql-vscode/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 # CodeQL for Visual Studio Code: Changelog
 
+## [UNRELEASED]
+
 ## 1.16.2 - 19 December 2024
 
 - Add a palette command that allows importing all databases directly inside of a parent folder. [#3797](https://github.com/github/vscode-codeql/pull/3797)
diff --git a/extensions/ql-vscode/package-lock.json b/extensions/ql-vscode/package-lock.json
index 5f83cbe8a0e..869229cdb5e 100644
--- a/extensions/ql-vscode/package-lock.json
+++ b/extensions/ql-vscode/package-lock.json
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 {
   "name": "vscode-codeql",
-  "version": "1.16.2",
+  "version": "1.16.3",
   "lockfileVersion": 3,
   "requires": true,
   "packages": {
     "": {
       "name": "vscode-codeql",
-      "version": "1.16.2",
+      "version": "1.16.3",
       "hasInstallScript": true,
       "license": "MIT",
       "dependencies": {
diff --git a/extensions/ql-vscode/package.json b/extensions/ql-vscode/package.json
index e50bd723e86..6efa658cff4 100644
--- a/extensions/ql-vscode/package.json
+++ b/extensions/ql-vscode/package.json
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
   "description": "CodeQL for Visual Studio Code",
   "author": "GitHub",
   "private": true,
-  "version": "1.16.2",
+  "version": "1.16.3",
   "publisher": "GitHub",
   "license": "MIT",
   "icon": "media/VS-marketplace-CodeQL-icon.png",