diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index e6f2c523..7e3d7467 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@
     "minimatch": "^9.0.2",
     "npm-package-arg": "^11.0.1",
     "proc-log": "^4.0.0",
-    "release-please": "16.10.2",
+    "release-please": "16.12.0",
     "semver": "^7.3.5",
     "undici": "^6.7.0",
     "yaml": "^2.1.1"
diff --git a/tap-snapshots/test/release/release-manager-npm-cli.js.test.cjs b/tap-snapshots/test/release/release-manager-npm-cli.js.test.cjs
index 13d393ea..ef3dfcaa 100644
--- a/tap-snapshots/test/release/release-manager-npm-cli.js.test.cjs
+++ b/tap-snapshots/test/release/release-manager-npm-cli.js.test.cjs
@@ -152,7 +152,7 @@ exports[`test/release/release-manager.js TAP npm/cli > must match snapshot 1`] =
 - [ ] 11. Label and fast-track \`nodejs/node\` PR
 
     > **Note**:
-    > This requires being a \`nodejs\` collaborator. Currently @lukekarrys is so ping them to do these steps!
+    > This requires being a \`nodejs\` collaborator. This could be you! 
 
     - Thumbs-up reaction on the Fast-track comment
     - Add an LGTM / Approval
diff --git a/tap-snapshots/test/release/release-manager-prerelease.js.test.cjs b/tap-snapshots/test/release/release-manager-prerelease.js.test.cjs
index 05c68584..5379a7fc 100644
--- a/tap-snapshots/test/release/release-manager-prerelease.js.test.cjs
+++ b/tap-snapshots/test/release/release-manager-prerelease.js.test.cjs
@@ -143,7 +143,7 @@ exports[`test/release/release-manager.js TAP prerelease > must match snapshot 1`
 - [ ] 10. Label and fast-track \`nodejs/node\` PR
 
     > **Note**:
-    > This requires being a \`nodejs\` collaborator. Currently @lukekarrys is so ping them to do these steps!
+    > This requires being a \`nodejs\` collaborator. This could be you! 
 
     - Thumbs-up reaction on the Fast-track comment
     - Add an LGTM / Approval
diff --git a/tap-snapshots/test/release/release-manager-workspace-names.js.test.cjs b/tap-snapshots/test/release/release-manager-workspace-names.js.test.cjs
index 0d620a29..e1dd6941 100644
--- a/tap-snapshots/test/release/release-manager-workspace-names.js.test.cjs
+++ b/tap-snapshots/test/release/release-manager-workspace-names.js.test.cjs
@@ -152,7 +152,7 @@ exports[`test/release/release-manager.js TAP workspace names > expect resolving
 - [ ] 11. Label and fast-track \`nodejs/node\` PR
 
     > **Note**:
-    > This requires being a \`nodejs\` collaborator. Currently @lukekarrys is so ping them to do these steps!
+    > This requires being a \`nodejs\` collaborator. This could be you! 
 
     - Thumbs-up reaction on the Fast-track comment
     - Add an LGTM / Approval