diff --git a/SCYLLA-VERSION-GEN b/SCYLLA-VERSION-GEN
index ea073c8675..02ddbe501b 100755
--- a/SCYLLA-VERSION-GEN
+++ b/SCYLLA-VERSION-GEN
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ fi
 
 # Default scylla product/version tags
 PRODUCT=scylla
-VERSION=5.1.15
+VERSION=5.1.16
 
 if test -f version
 then