diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index b9520f384..800471a66 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -140,7 +140,7 @@ See https://github.com/42wim/matterbridge/wiki
 
 ### Binaries
 
-- Latest stable release [v1.16.0](https://github.com/42wim/matterbridge/releases/latest)
+- Latest stable release [v1.16.1](https://github.com/42wim/matterbridge/releases/latest)
 - Development releases (follows master) can be downloaded [here](https://dl.bintray.com/42wim/nightly/)
 
 To install or upgrade just download the latest [binary](https://github.com/42wim/matterbridge/releases/latest) and follow the instructions on the [howto](https://github.com/42wim/matterbridge/wiki/How-to-create-your-config) for a step by step walkthrough for creating your configuration.
diff --git a/changelog.md b/changelog.md
index 6e6343306..d139d2d3b 100644
--- a/changelog.md
+++ b/changelog.md
@@ -1,5 +1,30 @@
 # dev
 
+# v1.16.1
+
+## New features
+
+* rocketchat: add token support #892
+* matrix: Add support for uploading application/x and audio/x (matrix). #929
+
+## Enhancements
+
+* general: Do configuration validation on start-up. Fixes #888
+* general: updated vendored libraries (discord/whatsapp) #932
+* discord: user typing messages #914
+* slack: Convert slack bold/strike to correct markdown (slack). Fixes #918
+
+## Bugfix
+
+* discord: fix Failed to fetch information for members message. #894
+* discord: remove obsolete file upload links (discord). #931
+* slack: suppress unhandled HelloEvent message #913
+* mattermost: Fix panic on WebhookURL only setting (mattermost). #917
+* matrix: fix corrupted links between slack and matrix #924
+
+This release couldn't exist without the following contributors:
+@qaisjp, @hramrach, @42wim
+
 # v1.16.0
 
 ## New features
diff --git a/matterbridge.go b/matterbridge.go
index b14cc92b8..8996e11dd 100644
--- a/matterbridge.go
+++ b/matterbridge.go
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ import (
 )
 
 var (
-	version = "1.16.1-dev"
+	version = "1.16.1"
 	githash string
 
 	flagConfig  = flag.String("conf", "matterbridge.toml", "config file")