diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index d8e4a8645d..dc43e83ba2 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -16,11 +16,13 @@ should change the heading of the (upcoming) version to include a major version b
 
 -->
 
-# 5.16.0
+# 5.16.1
 
-## @rjsf/utils
+## Dev / docs / playground
 
-- Added `getDateElementProps()` to refactor duplicate function in `core`, `antd` & `chakra-ui` AltDateWidget's source code. The same function, implements the feature requested in [#297](https://github.com/rjsf-team/react-jsonschema-form/issues/297)
+- Bumped peer dependencies due to new utils function
+
+# 5.16.0
 
 ## @rjsf/core
 
@@ -41,6 +43,10 @@ should change the heading of the (upcoming) version to include a major version b
 
 - Updated the `FieldErrorTemplate` and `FieldHelpTemplate` to support html-based errors that cause `<xxxx> cannot appear as a descendant of <p>` browser warnings, fixing [#4031](https://github.com/rjsf-team/react-jsonschema-form/issues/4031)
 
+## @rjsf/utils
+
+- Added `getDateElementProps()` to refactor duplicate function in `core`, `antd` & `chakra-ui` AltDateWidget's source code. The same function, implements the feature requested in [#297](https://github.com/rjsf-team/react-jsonschema-form/issues/297)
+
 ## Dev / docs / playground
 
 - Updated docs and playground with the implementation guide of newly added date re-order feature.
diff --git a/lerna.json b/lerna.json
index f474431666..75b4dd4cfc 100644
--- a/lerna.json
+++ b/lerna.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "packages": ["packages/*"],
-  "version": "5.16.0",
+  "version": "5.16.1",
   "$schema": "node_modules/lerna/schemas/lerna-schema.json",
   "useNx": true,
   "useWorkspaces": true
diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index 456c94ca71..96744517a3 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
@@ -33943,7 +33943,7 @@
     },
     "packages/antd": {
       "name": "@rjsf/antd",
-      "version": "5.16.0",
+      "version": "5.16.1",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "dependencies": {
         "classnames": "^2.5.1",
@@ -33961,10 +33961,10 @@
         "@babel/preset-env": "^7.23.7",
         "@babel/preset-react": "^7.23.3",
         "@babel/preset-typescript": "^7.23.3",
-        "@rjsf/core": "^5.16.0",
-        "@rjsf/snapshot-tests": "^5.16.0",
-        "@rjsf/utils": "^5.16.0",
-        "@rjsf/validator-ajv8": "^5.16.0",
+        "@rjsf/core": "^5.16.1",
+        "@rjsf/snapshot-tests": "^5.16.1",
+        "@rjsf/utils": "^5.16.1",
+        "@rjsf/validator-ajv8": "^5.16.1",
         "@rollup/plugin-replace": "^5.0.5",
         "@types/jest": "^29.5.11",
         "@types/lodash": "^4.14.202",
@@ -33991,8 +33991,8 @@
       },
       "peerDependencies": {
         "@ant-design/icons": "^4.0.0 || ^5.0.0",
-        "@rjsf/core": "^5.12.x",
-        "@rjsf/utils": "^5.12.x",
+        "@rjsf/core": "^5.16.x",
+        "@rjsf/utils": "^5.16.x",
         "antd": "^4.24.0 || ^5.8.5",
         "dayjs": "^1.8.0",
         "react": "^16.14.0 || >=17"
@@ -34640,7 +34640,7 @@
     },
     "packages/bootstrap-4": {
       "name": "@rjsf/bootstrap-4",
-      "version": "5.16.0",
+      "version": "5.16.1",
       "license": "MIT",
       "dependencies": {
         "@react-icons/all-files": "^4.1.0"
@@ -34652,10 +34652,10 @@
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         "@babel/preset-react": "^7.23.3",
         "@babel/preset-typescript": "^7.23.3",
-        "@rjsf/core": "^5.16.0",
-        "@rjsf/snapshot-tests": "^5.16.0",
-        "@rjsf/utils": "^5.16.0",
-        "@rjsf/validator-ajv8": "^5.16.0",
+        "@rjsf/core": "^5.16.1",
+        "@rjsf/snapshot-tests": "^5.16.1",
+        "@rjsf/utils": "^5.16.1",
+        "@rjsf/validator-ajv8": "^5.16.1",
         "@types/jest": "^29.5.11",
         "@types/react": "^17.0.74",
         "@types/react-dom": "^17.0.25",
@@ -34677,15 +34677,15 @@
         "node": ">=14"
       },
       "peerDependencies": {
-        "@rjsf/core": "^5.12.x",
-        "@rjsf/utils": "^5.12.x",
+        "@rjsf/core": "^5.16.x",
+        "@rjsf/utils": "^5.16.x",
         "react": "^16.14.0 || >=17",
         "react-bootstrap": "^1.6.5"
       }
     },
     "packages/chakra-ui": {
       "name": "@rjsf/chakra-ui",
-      "version": "5.16.0",
+      "version": "5.16.1",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "dependencies": {
         "react-select": "^5.8.0"
@@ -34704,10 +34704,10 @@
         "@emotion/jest": "^11.11.0",
         "@emotion/react": "^11.11.3",
         "@emotion/styled": "^11.11.0",
-        "@rjsf/core": "^5.16.0",
-        "@rjsf/snapshot-tests": "^5.16.0",
-        "@rjsf/utils": "^5.16.0",
-        "@rjsf/validator-ajv8": "^5.16.0",
+        "@rjsf/core": "^5.16.1",
+        "@rjsf/snapshot-tests": "^5.16.1",
+        "@rjsf/utils": "^5.16.1",
+        "@rjsf/validator-ajv8": "^5.16.1",
         "@types/jest": "^29.5.11",
         "@types/react": "^17.0.74",
         "@types/react-dom": "^17.0.25",
@@ -34734,8 +34734,8 @@
         "@chakra-ui/icons": ">=1.1.1",
         "@chakra-ui/react": ">=1.7.3",
         "@chakra-ui/system": ">=1.12.1",
-        "@rjsf/core": "^5.12.x",
-        "@rjsf/utils": "^5.12.x",
+        "@rjsf/core": "^5.16.x",
+        "@rjsf/utils": "^5.16.x",
         "chakra-react-select": ">=3.3.8",
         "framer-motion": ">=5.6.0",
         "react": "^16.14.0 || >=17"
@@ -34784,7 +34784,7 @@
     },
     "packages/core": {
       "name": "@rjsf/core",
-      "version": "5.16.0",
+      "version": "5.16.1",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "dependencies": {
         "lodash": "^4.17.21",
@@ -34800,10 +34800,10 @@
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-        "@rjsf/snapshot-tests": "^5.16.0",
-        "@rjsf/utils": "^5.16.0",
-        "@rjsf/validator-ajv6": "^5.16.0",
-        "@rjsf/validator-ajv8": "^5.16.0",
+        "@rjsf/snapshot-tests": "^5.16.1",
+        "@rjsf/utils": "^5.16.1",
+        "@rjsf/validator-ajv6": "^5.16.1",
+        "@rjsf/validator-ajv8": "^5.16.1",
         "@types/jest": "^29.5.11",
         "@types/lodash": "^4.14.202",
         "@types/react": "^17.0.74",
@@ -34833,7 +34833,7 @@
         "node": ">=14"
       },
       "peerDependencies": {
-        "@rjsf/utils": "^5.12.x",
+        "@rjsf/utils": "^5.16.x",
         "react": "^16.14.0 || >=17"
       }
     },
@@ -34861,7 +34861,7 @@
     },
     "packages/docs": {
       "name": "@rjsf/docs",
-      "version": "5.16.0",
+      "version": "5.16.1",
       "dependencies": {
         "@docusaurus/core": "^2.4.0",
         "@docusaurus/preset-classic": "^2.4.3",
@@ -34903,7 +34903,7 @@
     },
     "packages/fluent-ui": {
       "name": "@rjsf/fluent-ui",
-      "version": "5.16.0",
+      "version": "5.16.1",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "dependencies": {
         "lodash": "^4.17.21",
@@ -34917,10 +34917,10 @@
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         "@babel/preset-typescript": "^7.23.3",
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-        "@rjsf/core": "^5.16.0",
-        "@rjsf/snapshot-tests": "^5.16.0",
-        "@rjsf/utils": "^5.16.0",
-        "@rjsf/validator-ajv8": "^5.16.0",
+        "@rjsf/core": "^5.16.1",
+        "@rjsf/snapshot-tests": "^5.16.1",
+        "@rjsf/utils": "^5.16.1",
+        "@rjsf/validator-ajv8": "^5.16.1",
         "@types/jest": "^29.5.11",
         "@types/lodash": "^4.14.202",
         "@types/react": "^17.0.74",
@@ -34943,14 +34943,14 @@
       },
       "peerDependencies": {
         "@fluentui/react": ">= 7",
-        "@rjsf/core": "^5.12.x",
-        "@rjsf/utils": "^5.12.x",
+        "@rjsf/core": "^5.16.x",
+        "@rjsf/utils": "^5.16.x",
         "react": "^16.14.0 || >=17"
       }
     },
     "packages/fluentui-rc": {
       "name": "@rjsf/fluentui-rc",
-      "version": "5.16.0",
+      "version": "5.16.1",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "dependencies": {
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@@ -34964,10 +34964,10 @@
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-        "@rjsf/core": "^5.16.0",
-        "@rjsf/snapshot-tests": "^5.16.0",
-        "@rjsf/utils": "^5.16.0",
-        "@rjsf/validator-ajv8": "^5.16.0",
+        "@rjsf/core": "^5.16.1",
+        "@rjsf/snapshot-tests": "^5.16.1",
+        "@rjsf/utils": "^5.16.1",
+        "@rjsf/validator-ajv8": "^5.16.1",
         "@types/jest": "^29.5.11",
         "@types/react": "^17.0.74",
         "@types/react-dom": "^17.0.25",
@@ -34988,13 +34988,13 @@
         "node": ">=14"
       },
       "peerDependencies": {
-        "@rjsf/utils": "^5.12.x",
+        "@rjsf/utils": "^5.16.x",
         "react": "^16.14.0 || >=17"
       }
     },
     "packages/material-ui": {
       "name": "@rjsf/material-ui",
-      "version": "5.16.0",
+      "version": "5.16.1",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "devDependencies": {
         "@babel/core": "^7.23.7",
@@ -35005,10 +35005,10 @@
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         "@material-ui/icons": "^4.11.3",
-        "@rjsf/core": "^5.16.0",
-        "@rjsf/snapshot-tests": "^5.16.0",
-        "@rjsf/utils": "^5.16.0",
-        "@rjsf/validator-ajv8": "^5.16.0",
+        "@rjsf/core": "^5.16.1",
+        "@rjsf/snapshot-tests": "^5.16.1",
+        "@rjsf/utils": "^5.16.1",
+        "@rjsf/validator-ajv8": "^5.16.1",
         "@types/jest": "^29.5.11",
         "@types/react": "^17.0.74",
         "@types/react-dom": "^17.0.25",
@@ -35031,14 +35031,14 @@
       "peerDependencies": {
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         "@material-ui/icons": "^4.11.2",
-        "@rjsf/core": "^5.12.x",
-        "@rjsf/utils": "^5.12.x",
+        "@rjsf/core": "^5.16.x",
+        "@rjsf/utils": "^5.16.x",
         "react": "^16.14.0 || >=17"
       }
     },
     "packages/mui": {
       "name": "@rjsf/mui",
-      "version": "5.16.0",
+      "version": "5.16.1",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "devDependencies": {
         "@babel/core": "^7.23.7",
@@ -35053,10 +35053,10 @@
         "@mui/base": "5.0.0-beta.28",
         "@mui/icons-material": "5.15.2",
         "@mui/material": "5.15.2",
-        "@rjsf/core": "^5.16.0",
-        "@rjsf/snapshot-tests": "^5.16.0",
-        "@rjsf/utils": "^5.16.0",
-        "@rjsf/validator-ajv8": "^5.16.0",
+        "@rjsf/core": "^5.16.1",
+        "@rjsf/snapshot-tests": "^5.16.1",
+        "@rjsf/utils": "^5.16.1",
+        "@rjsf/validator-ajv8": "^5.16.1",
         "@types/jest": "^29.5.11",
         "@types/react": "^17.0.74",
         "@types/react-dom": "^17.0.25",
@@ -35082,8 +35082,8 @@
         "@emotion/styled": "^11.6.0",
         "@mui/icons-material": "^5.2.0",
         "@mui/material": "^5.2.2",
-        "@rjsf/core": "^5.12.x",
-        "@rjsf/utils": "^5.12.x",
+        "@rjsf/core": "^5.16.x",
+        "@rjsf/utils": "^5.16.x",
         "react": ">=17"
       }
     },
@@ -35169,7 +35169,7 @@
     },
     "packages/playground": {
       "name": "@rjsf/playground",
-      "version": "5.16.0",
+      "version": "5.16.1",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "dependencies": {
         "@ant-design/icons": "^4.8.1",
@@ -35180,18 +35180,18 @@
         "@material-ui/core": "^4.12.4",
         "@mui/base": "5.0.0-beta.28",
         "@mui/material": "5.15.2",
-        "@rjsf/antd": "^5.16.0",
-        "@rjsf/bootstrap-4": "^5.16.0",
-        "@rjsf/chakra-ui": "^5.16.0",
-        "@rjsf/core": "^5.16.0",
-        "@rjsf/fluent-ui": "^5.16.0",
-        "@rjsf/fluentui-rc": "^5.16.0",
-        "@rjsf/material-ui": "^5.16.0",
-        "@rjsf/mui": "^5.16.0",
-        "@rjsf/semantic-ui": "^5.16.0",
-        "@rjsf/utils": "^5.16.0",
-        "@rjsf/validator-ajv6": "^5.16.0",
-        "@rjsf/validator-ajv8": "^5.16.0",
+        "@rjsf/antd": "^5.16.1",
+        "@rjsf/bootstrap-4": "^5.16.1",
+        "@rjsf/chakra-ui": "^5.16.1",
+        "@rjsf/core": "^5.16.1",
+        "@rjsf/fluent-ui": "^5.16.1",
+        "@rjsf/fluentui-rc": "^5.16.1",
+        "@rjsf/material-ui": "^5.16.1",
+        "@rjsf/mui": "^5.16.1",
+        "@rjsf/semantic-ui": "^5.16.1",
+        "@rjsf/utils": "^5.16.1",
+        "@rjsf/validator-ajv6": "^5.16.1",
+        "@rjsf/validator-ajv8": "^5.16.1",
         "ajv": "^8.12.0",
         "ajv-formats": "^2.1.1",
         "ajv-i18n": "^4.2.0",
@@ -35418,7 +35418,7 @@
     },
     "packages/semantic-ui": {
       "name": "@rjsf/semantic-ui",
-      "version": "5.16.0",
+      "version": "5.16.1",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "dependencies": {
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@@ -35431,10 +35431,10 @@
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         "@babel/preset-react": "^7.23.3",
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-        "@rjsf/core": "^5.16.0",
-        "@rjsf/snapshot-tests": "^5.16.0",
-        "@rjsf/utils": "^5.16.0",
-        "@rjsf/validator-ajv8": "^5.16.0",
+        "@rjsf/core": "^5.16.1",
+        "@rjsf/snapshot-tests": "^5.16.1",
+        "@rjsf/utils": "^5.16.1",
+        "@rjsf/validator-ajv8": "^5.16.1",
         "@types/jest": "^29.5.11",
         "@types/lodash": "^4.14.202",
         "@types/react": "^17.0.74",
@@ -35458,20 +35458,20 @@
         "node": ">=14"
       },
       "peerDependencies": {
-        "@rjsf/core": "^5.12.x",
-        "@rjsf/utils": "^5.12.x",
+        "@rjsf/core": "^5.16.x",
+        "@rjsf/utils": "^5.16.x",
         "react": "^16.14.0 || >=17",
         "semantic-ui-react": "^1.3.1"
       }
     },
     "packages/snapshot-tests": {
       "name": "@rjsf/snapshot-tests",
-      "version": "5.16.0",
+      "version": "5.16.1",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "dependencies": {
-        "@rjsf/core": "^5.16.0",
-        "@rjsf/utils": "^5.16.0",
-        "@rjsf/validator-ajv8": "^5.16.0"
+        "@rjsf/core": "^5.16.1",
+        "@rjsf/utils": "^5.16.1",
+        "@rjsf/validator-ajv8": "^5.16.1"
       },
       "devDependencies": {
         "@types/jest": "^29.5.11",
@@ -35492,7 +35492,7 @@
     },
     "packages/utils": {
       "name": "@rjsf/utils",
-      "version": "5.16.0",
+      "version": "5.16.1",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "dependencies": {
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@@ -35536,7 +35536,7 @@
     },
     "packages/validator-ajv6": {
       "name": "@rjsf/validator-ajv6",
-      "version": "5.16.0",
+      "version": "5.16.1",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "dependencies": {
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@@ -35550,7 +35550,7 @@
         "@babel/preset-env": "^7.23.7",
         "@babel/preset-react": "^7.23.3",
         "@babel/preset-typescript": "^7.23.3",
-        "@rjsf/utils": "^5.16.0",
+        "@rjsf/utils": "^5.16.1",
         "@types/jest": "^29.5.11",
         "@types/json-schema": "^7.0.15",
         "@types/lodash": "^4.14.202",
@@ -35567,12 +35567,12 @@
         "node": ">=14"
       },
       "peerDependencies": {
-        "@rjsf/utils": "^5.12.x"
+        "@rjsf/utils": "^5.16.x"
       }
     },
     "packages/validator-ajv8": {
       "name": "@rjsf/validator-ajv8",
-      "version": "5.16.0",
+      "version": "5.16.1",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "dependencies": {
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@@ -35587,7 +35587,7 @@
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         "@babel/preset-react": "^7.23.3",
         "@babel/preset-typescript": "^7.23.3",
-        "@rjsf/utils": "^5.16.0",
+        "@rjsf/utils": "^5.16.1",
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@@ -35604,7 +35604,7 @@
         "node": ">=14"
       },
       "peerDependencies": {
-        "@rjsf/utils": "^5.12.x"
+        "@rjsf/utils": "^5.16.x"
       }
     },
     "packages/validator-ajv8/node_modules/ajv": {
diff --git a/packages/antd/package.json b/packages/antd/package.json
index a953a04b0b..ee4ea2b9e1 100644
--- a/packages/antd/package.json
+++ b/packages/antd/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@rjsf/antd",
-  "version": "5.16.0",
+  "version": "5.16.1",
   "description": "Ant Design theme, fields and widgets for react-jsonschema-form",
   "main": "dist/index.js",
   "module": "lib/index.js",
@@ -34,8 +34,8 @@
   },
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     "@ant-design/icons": "^4.0.0 || ^5.0.0",
-    "@rjsf/core": "^5.12.x",
-    "@rjsf/utils": "^5.12.x",
+    "@rjsf/core": "^5.16.x",
+    "@rjsf/utils": "^5.16.x",
     "antd": "^4.24.0 || ^5.8.5",
     "dayjs": "^1.8.0",
     "react": "^16.14.0 || >=17"
@@ -56,10 +56,10 @@
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-    "@rjsf/core": "^5.16.0",
-    "@rjsf/snapshot-tests": "^5.16.0",
-    "@rjsf/utils": "^5.16.0",
-    "@rjsf/validator-ajv8": "^5.16.0",
+    "@rjsf/core": "^5.16.1",
+    "@rjsf/snapshot-tests": "^5.16.1",
+    "@rjsf/utils": "^5.16.1",
+    "@rjsf/validator-ajv8": "^5.16.1",
     "@rollup/plugin-replace": "^5.0.5",
     "@types/jest": "^29.5.11",
     "@types/lodash": "^4.14.202",
diff --git a/packages/bootstrap-4/package.json b/packages/bootstrap-4/package.json
index 64aa330761..7c95c85f21 100644
--- a/packages/bootstrap-4/package.json
+++ b/packages/bootstrap-4/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
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   "module": "lib/index.js",
   "typings": "lib/index.d.ts",
@@ -33,8 +33,8 @@
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   "peerDependencies": {
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-    "@rjsf/utils": "^5.12.x",
+    "@rjsf/core": "^5.16.x",
+    "@rjsf/utils": "^5.16.x",
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-    "@rjsf/utils": "^5.16.0",
-    "@rjsf/validator-ajv8": "^5.16.0",
+    "@rjsf/core": "^5.16.1",
+    "@rjsf/snapshot-tests": "^5.16.1",
+    "@rjsf/utils": "^5.16.1",
+    "@rjsf/validator-ajv8": "^5.16.1",
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diff --git a/packages/chakra-ui/package.json b/packages/chakra-ui/package.json
index da305c381c..63421dff11 100644
--- a/packages/chakra-ui/package.json
+++ b/packages/chakra-ui/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@rjsf/chakra-ui",
-  "version": "5.16.0",
+  "version": "5.16.1",
   "description": "Chakra UI theme, fields, and widgets for react-jsonschema-form",
   "main": "dist/index.js",
   "module": "lib/index.js",
@@ -37,8 +37,8 @@
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-    "@rjsf/core": "^5.12.x",
-    "@rjsf/utils": "^5.12.x",
+    "@rjsf/core": "^5.16.x",
+    "@rjsf/utils": "^5.16.x",
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-    "@rjsf/utils": "^5.16.0",
-    "@rjsf/validator-ajv8": "^5.16.0",
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+    "@rjsf/snapshot-tests": "^5.16.1",
+    "@rjsf/utils": "^5.16.1",
+    "@rjsf/validator-ajv8": "^5.16.1",
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     "@types/react": "^17.0.74",
     "@types/react-dom": "^17.0.25",
diff --git a/packages/core/package.json b/packages/core/package.json
index 709b3300fd..e80a9045f5 100644
--- a/packages/core/package.json
+++ b/packages/core/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@rjsf/core",
-  "version": "5.16.0",
+  "version": "5.16.1",
   "description": "A simple React component capable of building HTML forms out of a JSON schema.",
   "scripts": {
     "build:ts": "tsc -b",
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@
     "node": ">=14"
   },
   "peerDependencies": {
-    "@rjsf/utils": "^5.12.x",
+    "@rjsf/utils": "^5.16.x",
     "react": "^16.14.0 || >=17"
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-    "@rjsf/utils": "^5.16.0",
-    "@rjsf/validator-ajv6": "^5.16.0",
-    "@rjsf/validator-ajv8": "^5.16.0",
+    "@rjsf/snapshot-tests": "^5.16.1",
+    "@rjsf/utils": "^5.16.1",
+    "@rjsf/validator-ajv6": "^5.16.1",
+    "@rjsf/validator-ajv8": "^5.16.1",
     "@types/jest": "^29.5.11",
     "@types/lodash": "^4.14.202",
     "@types/react": "^17.0.74",
diff --git a/packages/docs/package.json b/packages/docs/package.json
index 14a82dfadd..4b306371b9 100644
--- a/packages/docs/package.json
+++ b/packages/docs/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@rjsf/docs",
-  "version": "5.16.0",
+  "version": "5.16.1",
   "private": true,
   "scripts": {
     "docusaurus": "docusaurus",
diff --git a/packages/fluent-ui/package.json b/packages/fluent-ui/package.json
index bd95e48964..e12b5cf3a5 100644
--- a/packages/fluent-ui/package.json
+++ b/packages/fluent-ui/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@rjsf/fluent-ui",
-  "version": "5.16.0",
+  "version": "5.16.1",
   "main": "dist/index.js",
   "module": "lib/index.js",
   "typings": "lib/index.d.ts",
@@ -34,8 +34,8 @@
   },
   "peerDependencies": {
     "@fluentui/react": ">= 7",
-    "@rjsf/core": "^5.12.x",
-    "@rjsf/utils": "^5.12.x",
+    "@rjsf/core": "^5.16.x",
+    "@rjsf/utils": "^5.16.x",
     "react": "^16.14.0 || >=17"
   },
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-    "@rjsf/snapshot-tests": "^5.16.0",
-    "@rjsf/utils": "^5.16.0",
-    "@rjsf/validator-ajv8": "^5.16.0",
+    "@rjsf/core": "^5.16.1",
+    "@rjsf/snapshot-tests": "^5.16.1",
+    "@rjsf/utils": "^5.16.1",
+    "@rjsf/validator-ajv8": "^5.16.1",
     "@types/jest": "^29.5.11",
     "@types/lodash": "^4.14.202",
     "@types/react": "^17.0.74",
diff --git a/packages/fluentui-rc/package-lock.json b/packages/fluentui-rc/package-lock.json
index bde18a66fd..95e27664ca 100644
--- a/packages/fluentui-rc/package-lock.json
+++ b/packages/fluentui-rc/package-lock.json
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 {
   "name": "@rjsf/fluentui-rc",
-  "version": "5.16.0",
+  "version": "5.16.1",
   "lockfileVersion": 3,
   "requires": true,
   "packages": {
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       "name": "@rjsf/fluentui-rc",
-      "version": "5.16.0",
+      "version": "5.16.1",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "dependencies": {},
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@@ -16,8 +16,8 @@
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-        "@rjsf/utils": "^5.16.0",
-        "@rjsf/validator-ajv8": "^5.16.0",
+        "@rjsf/utils": "^5.16.1",
+        "@rjsf/validator-ajv8": "^5.16.1",
         "@types/react": "^17.0.74",
         "@types/react-dom": "^17.0.25",
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diff --git a/packages/fluentui-rc/package.json b/packages/fluentui-rc/package.json
index 0773889284..cf70b253ff 100644
--- a/packages/fluentui-rc/package.json
+++ b/packages/fluentui-rc/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@rjsf/fluentui-rc",
-  "version": "5.16.0",
+  "version": "5.16.1",
   "description": "FluentUI React Components theme, fields and widgets for react-jsonschema-form",
   "scripts": {
     "build:ts": "tsc -b",
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@
     "node": ">=14"
   },
   "peerDependencies": {
-    "@rjsf/utils": "^5.12.x",
+    "@rjsf/utils": "^5.16.x",
     "react": "^16.14.0 || >=17"
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-    "@rjsf/utils": "^5.16.0",
-    "@rjsf/validator-ajv8": "^5.16.0",
+    "@rjsf/core": "^5.16.1",
+    "@rjsf/snapshot-tests": "^5.16.1",
+    "@rjsf/utils": "^5.16.1",
+    "@rjsf/validator-ajv8": "^5.16.1",
     "@types/jest": "^29.5.11",
     "@types/react": "^17.0.74",
     "@types/react-dom": "^17.0.25",
diff --git a/packages/material-ui/package.json b/packages/material-ui/package.json
index a553c4037b..f3805b2620 100644
--- a/packages/material-ui/package.json
+++ b/packages/material-ui/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@rjsf/material-ui",
-  "version": "5.16.0",
+  "version": "5.16.1",
   "main": "./dist/index.js",
   "module": "./lib/index.js",
   "types": "./lib/index.d.ts",
@@ -34,8 +34,8 @@
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     "@material-ui/icons": "^4.11.2",
-    "@rjsf/core": "^5.12.x",
-    "@rjsf/utils": "^5.12.x",
+    "@rjsf/core": "^5.16.x",
+    "@rjsf/utils": "^5.16.x",
     "react": "^16.14.0 || >=17"
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-    "@rjsf/snapshot-tests": "^5.16.0",
-    "@rjsf/utils": "^5.16.0",
-    "@rjsf/validator-ajv8": "^5.16.0",
+    "@rjsf/core": "^5.16.1",
+    "@rjsf/snapshot-tests": "^5.16.1",
+    "@rjsf/utils": "^5.16.1",
+    "@rjsf/validator-ajv8": "^5.16.1",
     "@types/jest": "^29.5.11",
     "@types/react": "^17.0.74",
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diff --git a/packages/mui/package.json b/packages/mui/package.json
index cda40c3196..8f7f07f41c 100644
--- a/packages/mui/package.json
+++ b/packages/mui/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@rjsf/mui",
-  "version": "5.16.0",
+  "version": "5.16.1",
   "main": "./dist/index.js",
   "module": "./lib/index.js",
   "types": "./lib/index.d.ts",
@@ -36,8 +36,8 @@
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     "@mui/material": "^5.2.2",
-    "@rjsf/core": "^5.12.x",
-    "@rjsf/utils": "^5.12.x",
+    "@rjsf/core": "^5.16.x",
+    "@rjsf/utils": "^5.16.x",
     "react": ">=17"
   },
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@@ -53,10 +53,10 @@
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-    "@rjsf/snapshot-tests": "^5.16.0",
-    "@rjsf/utils": "^5.16.0",
-    "@rjsf/validator-ajv8": "^5.16.0",
+    "@rjsf/core": "^5.16.1",
+    "@rjsf/snapshot-tests": "^5.16.1",
+    "@rjsf/utils": "^5.16.1",
+    "@rjsf/validator-ajv8": "^5.16.1",
     "@types/jest": "^29.5.11",
     "@types/react": "^17.0.74",
     "@types/react-dom": "^17.0.25",
diff --git a/packages/playground/package.json b/packages/playground/package.json
index d7b761a036..ac93f116cb 100644
--- a/packages/playground/package.json
+++ b/packages/playground/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@rjsf/playground",
-  "version": "5.16.0",
+  "version": "5.16.1",
   "description": "rjsf playground",
   "private": true,
   "type": "module",
@@ -41,18 +41,18 @@
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-    "@rjsf/bootstrap-4": "^5.16.0",
-    "@rjsf/chakra-ui": "^5.16.0",
-    "@rjsf/core": "^5.16.0",
-    "@rjsf/fluent-ui": "^5.16.0",
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-    "@rjsf/mui": "^5.16.0",
-    "@rjsf/semantic-ui": "^5.16.0",
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-    "@rjsf/validator-ajv6": "^5.16.0",
-    "@rjsf/validator-ajv8": "^5.16.0",
+    "@rjsf/antd": "^5.16.1",
+    "@rjsf/bootstrap-4": "^5.16.1",
+    "@rjsf/chakra-ui": "^5.16.1",
+    "@rjsf/core": "^5.16.1",
+    "@rjsf/fluent-ui": "^5.16.1",
+    "@rjsf/fluentui-rc": "^5.16.1",
+    "@rjsf/material-ui": "^5.16.1",
+    "@rjsf/mui": "^5.16.1",
+    "@rjsf/semantic-ui": "^5.16.1",
+    "@rjsf/utils": "^5.16.1",
+    "@rjsf/validator-ajv6": "^5.16.1",
+    "@rjsf/validator-ajv8": "^5.16.1",
     "ajv": "^8.12.0",
     "ajv-formats": "^2.1.1",
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diff --git a/packages/semantic-ui/package.json b/packages/semantic-ui/package.json
index f07a767d91..d8ba6c1fff 100644
--- a/packages/semantic-ui/package.json
+++ b/packages/semantic-ui/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@rjsf/semantic-ui",
-  "version": "5.16.0",
+  "version": "5.16.1",
   "main": "dist/index.js",
   "module": "lib/index.js",
   "typings": "lib/index.d.ts",
@@ -33,8 +33,8 @@
     ]
   },
   "peerDependencies": {
-    "@rjsf/core": "^5.12.x",
-    "@rjsf/utils": "^5.12.x",
+    "@rjsf/core": "^5.16.x",
+    "@rjsf/utils": "^5.16.x",
     "react": "^16.14.0 || >=17",
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@@ -45,10 +45,10 @@
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-    "@rjsf/utils": "^5.16.0",
-    "@rjsf/validator-ajv8": "^5.16.0",
+    "@rjsf/core": "^5.16.1",
+    "@rjsf/snapshot-tests": "^5.16.1",
+    "@rjsf/utils": "^5.16.1",
+    "@rjsf/validator-ajv8": "^5.16.1",
     "@types/jest": "^29.5.11",
     "@types/lodash": "^4.14.202",
     "@types/react": "^17.0.74",
diff --git a/packages/snapshot-tests/package.json b/packages/snapshot-tests/package.json
index 74e0b37e72..b77e7a85c9 100644
--- a/packages/snapshot-tests/package.json
+++ b/packages/snapshot-tests/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@rjsf/snapshot-tests",
-  "version": "5.16.0",
+  "version": "5.16.1",
   "description": "A set of snapshot tests to be used for testing RJSF theme.",
   "scripts": {
     "build": "tsc -b .",
@@ -32,9 +32,9 @@
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-    "@rjsf/utils": "^5.16.0",
-    "@rjsf/validator-ajv8": "^5.16.0"
+    "@rjsf/core": "^5.16.1",
+    "@rjsf/utils": "^5.16.1",
+    "@rjsf/validator-ajv8": "^5.16.1"
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diff --git a/packages/utils/package.json b/packages/utils/package.json
index 082eee64db..b53db4df0e 100644
--- a/packages/utils/package.json
+++ b/packages/utils/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@rjsf/utils",
-  "version": "5.16.0",
+  "version": "5.16.1",
   "main": "dist/index.js",
   "module": "lib/index.js",
   "typings": "lib/index.d.ts",
diff --git a/packages/validator-ajv6/package.json b/packages/validator-ajv6/package.json
index 2e0f63cea6..af8809e6ed 100644
--- a/packages/validator-ajv6/package.json
+++ b/packages/validator-ajv6/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@rjsf/validator-ajv6",
-  "version": "5.16.0",
+  "version": "5.16.1",
   "main": "dist/index.js",
   "module": "lib/index.js",
   "typings": "lib/index.d.ts",
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@
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   },
   "peerDependencies": {
-    "@rjsf/utils": "^5.12.x"
+    "@rjsf/utils": "^5.16.x"
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@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@
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     "@babel/preset-react": "^7.23.3",
     "@babel/preset-typescript": "^7.23.3",
-    "@rjsf/utils": "^5.16.0",
+    "@rjsf/utils": "^5.16.1",
     "@types/jest": "^29.5.11",
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diff --git a/packages/validator-ajv8/package.json b/packages/validator-ajv8/package.json
index f5afe2b549..2585766bc2 100644
--- a/packages/validator-ajv8/package.json
+++ b/packages/validator-ajv8/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@rjsf/validator-ajv8",
-  "version": "5.16.0",
+  "version": "5.16.1",
   "main": "dist/index.js",
   "module": "lib/index.js",
   "typings": "lib/index.d.ts",
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@
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   "peerDependencies": {
-    "@rjsf/utils": "^5.12.x"
+    "@rjsf/utils": "^5.16.x"
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@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@
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