diff --git a/packages/google-container/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/google-container/CHANGELOG.md
index 948d626bcfc..9faf6cce169 100644
--- a/packages/google-container/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/packages/google-container/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -4,6 +4,13 @@
 
 [1]: https://www.npmjs.com/package/@google-cloud/container?activeTab=versions
 
+### [2.3.1](https://www.github.com/googleapis/nodejs-cloud-container/compare/v2.3.0...v2.3.1) (2021-06-25)
+
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+* make request optional in all cases ([#454](https://www.github.com/googleapis/nodejs-cloud-container/issues/454)) ([65ac281](https://www.github.com/googleapis/nodejs-cloud-container/commit/65ac2813d05cf21d234e42a52b73dae2f723de0f))
+
 ## [2.3.0](https://www.github.com/googleapis/nodejs-cloud-container/compare/v2.2.2...v2.3.0) (2021-06-09)
 
 
diff --git a/packages/google-container/package.json b/packages/google-container/package.json
index b16c98c4aae..daa40fdab56 100644
--- a/packages/google-container/package.json
+++ b/packages/google-container/package.json
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
   "name": "@google-cloud/container",
   "description": "Google Container Engine API client for Node.js",
-  "version": "2.3.0",
+  "version": "2.3.1",
   "license": "Apache-2.0",
   "author": "Google Inc",
   "engines": {
diff --git a/packages/google-container/samples/package.json b/packages/google-container/samples/package.json
index 1807053be1b..1a6e7efe699 100644
--- a/packages/google-container/samples/package.json
+++ b/packages/google-container/samples/package.json
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
     "test": "mocha system-test --timeout 10000"
   },
   "dependencies": {
-    "@google-cloud/container": "^2.3.0"
+    "@google-cloud/container": "^2.3.1"
   },
   "devDependencies": {
     "chai": "^4.2.0",