diff --git a/version/version.go b/version/version.go
index 7bd5fbffa..f2d86820f 100644
--- a/version/version.go
+++ b/version/version.go
@@ -6,4 +6,4 @@ package version
 
 // DefaultVersion is the current release version of Fleet-server, this version must match the
 // Elastic Agent version.
-const DefaultVersion = "8.16.0"
+const DefaultVersion = "8.16.1"