diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index d5c0986a0..621a35804 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -2,6 +2,12 @@
 
 <!--next-version-placeholder-->
 
+## v5.16.8 (2023-12-20)
+
+### Fix
+
+* #1477: use correct student login URL in level editor JS ([#1514](https://github.com/ocadotechnology/rapid-router/issues/1514)) ([`469e1c4`](https://github.com/ocadotechnology/rapid-router/commit/469e1c43d7485ae2e73a630e405adc2bc992568c))
+
 ## v5.16.7 (2023-12-20)
 
 ### Fix
diff --git a/game/__init__.py b/game/__init__.py
index c20a492b7..c80e88ed8 100644
--- a/game/__init__.py
+++ b/game/__init__.py
@@ -1 +1 @@
-__version__ = "5.16.7"
+__version__ = "5.16.8"