diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 233a812b..804712ea 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,9 @@
 ###Changelog
 
+####Version 1.16.1
+* UI performance fixes
+* bug fixes
+
 ####Version 1.16.0
 * configurable client side message retention period
 * compress videos before sending them
diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index 9746b247..2eae99ca 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -56,8 +56,8 @@ android {
     defaultConfig {
         minSdkVersion 14
         targetSdkVersion 25
-        versionCode 196
-        versionName "1.16.0"
+        versionCode 197
+        versionName "1.16.1"
         archivesBaseName += "-$versionName"
         applicationId "eu.siacs.conversations"
     }