diff --git a/metadata/eu.siacs.conversations.txt b/metadata/eu.siacs.conversations.txt
index de31155b07..b6ad94f9b1 100644
--- a/metadata/eu.siacs.conversations.txt
+++ b/metadata/eu.siacs.conversations.txt
@@ -801,7 +801,12 @@ Build:1.15.5,193
     gradle=free
     prebuild=sed -i -e '/playstoreCompile/d' -e '/play-services-gcm/d' -e '/maven {/,+2d' build.gradle
 
+Build:1.16.0,196
+    commit=1.16.0
+    gradle=free
+    prebuild=sed -i -e '/playstoreCompile/d' -e '/play-services-gcm/d' -e '/maven {/,+2d' build.gradle
+
 Auto Update Mode:Version %v
 Update Check Mode:Tags ^[0-9.]+$
-Current Version:1.15.5
-Current Version Code:193
+Current Version:1.16.0
+Current Version Code:196