diff --git a/debian/changelog b/debian/changelog
index 84b78f697..57d6b2ac4 100644
--- a/debian/changelog
+++ b/debian/changelog
@@ -1,3 +1,9 @@
+zerotier-one (1.16.1) unstable; urgency=medium
+
+  * See RELEASE-NOTES.md for release notes.
+
+ -- Adam Ierymenko <adam.ierymenko@zerotier.com>  Mon, 12 Dec 2025 01:00:00 -0700
+
 zerotier-one (1.16.0-2) unstable; urgency=medium
 
   * Fix build settings to include controller.
diff --git a/ext/installfiles/mac/ZeroTier One.pkgproj b/ext/installfiles/mac/ZeroTier One.pkgproj
index 56ae6ea28..5abe96455 100755
--- a/ext/installfiles/mac/ZeroTier One.pkgproj	
+++ b/ext/installfiles/mac/ZeroTier One.pkgproj	
@@ -702,7 +702,7 @@
 				<key>USE_HFS+_COMPRESSION</key>
 				<false />
 				<key>VERSION</key>
-				<string>1.16.0</string>
+				<string>1.16.1</string>
 			</dict>
 			<key>TYPE</key>
 			<integer>0</integer>
diff --git a/version.h b/version.h
index 3cfa04ffa..b0e5bb00e 100644
--- a/version.h
+++ b/version.h
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
 /**
  * Revision
  */
-#define ZEROTIER_ONE_VERSION_REVISION 0
+#define ZEROTIER_ONE_VERSION_REVISION 1
 
 /**
  * Build version
diff --git a/zerotier-one.spec b/zerotier-one.spec
index ffb010c24..be57e7723 100644
--- a/zerotier-one.spec
+++ b/zerotier-one.spec
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 Name:           zerotier-one
-Version:        1.16.0
+Version:        1.16.1
 Release:        1%{?dist}
 Summary:        ZeroTier network virtualization service
 
@@ -155,6 +155,9 @@ chmod 0755 $RPM_BUILD_ROOT/etc/init.d/zerotier-one
 %endif
 
 %changelog
+* Fri Dec 12 2025 Adam Ierymenko <adam.ierymenko@zerotier.com> - 1.16.1
+- see https://github.com/zerotier/ZeroTierOne for release notes
+
 * Wed Oct 23 2024 Adam Ierymenko <adam.ierymenko@zerotier.com> - 1.14.2
 - see https://github.com/zerotier/ZeroTierOne for release notes