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+## v1.16.1
+
+### Download
+https://github.com/vmware-tanzu/velero/releases/tag/v1.16.1
+
+### Container Image
+`velero/velero:v1.16.1`
+
+### Documentation
+https://velero.io/docs/v1.16/
+
+### Upgrading
+https://velero.io/docs/v1.16/upgrade-to-1.16/
+
+### All Changes
+  * Warn for not found error in patching managed fields (#8916, @sseago)
+  * Fix issue 8878, relief node os deduction error checks (#8911, @Lyndon-Li)
+
+
 ## v1.16
 
 ### Download
diff --git a/changelogs/unreleased/8911-Lyndon-Li b/changelogs/unreleased/8911-Lyndon-Li
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-Fix issue 8878, relief node os deduction error checks
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-Warn for not found error in patching managed fields