diff --git a/yesod-core/ChangeLog.md b/yesod-core/ChangeLog.md
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 # ChangeLog for yesod-core
 
+## 1.6.16.1
+
+* Compiles with GHC 8.8.1
+
 ## 1.6.16
 
 * Add `jsAttributesHandler` to run arbitrary Handler code before building the
diff --git a/yesod-core/yesod-core.cabal b/yesod-core/yesod-core.cabal
index 0a6ee54e..2f30514b 100644
--- a/yesod-core/yesod-core.cabal
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@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 name:            yesod-core
-version:         1.6.16
+version:         1.6.16.1
 license:         MIT
 license-file:    LICENSE
 author:          Michael Snoyman <michael@snoyman.com>