diff --git a/changelog.md b/changelog.md
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--- a/changelog.md
+++ b/changelog.md
@@ -1,5 +1,12 @@
 # Changelog
 
+## [0.31.6](https://github.com/ehmpathy/domain-objects/compare/v0.31.5...v0.31.6) (2025-12-08)
+
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+* **refs:** nested dobjs should be instantiated as refs ([#102](https://github.com/ehmpathy/domain-objects/issues/102)) ([93021de](https://github.com/ehmpathy/domain-objects/commit/93021de948b377d6457e365e21346fb15fa70247))
+
 ## [0.31.5](https://github.com/ehmpathy/domain-objects/compare/v0.31.4...v0.31.5) (2025-12-08)
 
 
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index bc903ea..05ec0bd 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
   "name": "domain-objects",
   "author": "ehmpathy",
   "description": "A simple, convenient way to represent domain objects, leverage domain knowledge, and add runtime validation in your code base.",
-  "version": "0.31.5",
+  "version": "0.31.6",
   "repository": "ehmpathy/domain-objects",
   "homepage": "https://github.com/ehmpathy/domain-objects",
   "keywords": [