diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 28598722..f13e14ab 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,9 +1,11 @@
 # CHANGELOG
 
-## 3.16.7 - unreleased
+## 3.16.7 - 2024-11-01
 
 - Changed string_writer_as_json to allow multiple arguments.
 
+- Fixed Global variable registration added to mimic_json and rails code thanks to @byroot.
+
 ## 3.16.6 - 2024-09-09
 
 - Fixed issue with Rails 7.2 that changed the order of calls to to_json and as_json.
diff --git a/lib/oj/version.rb b/lib/oj/version.rb
index 6368eb77..448a29b1 100644
--- a/lib/oj/version.rb
+++ b/lib/oj/version.rb
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
 module Oj
   # Current version of the module.
-  VERSION = '3.16.6'
+  VERSION = '3.16.7'
 end