diff --git a/metadata/com.tobykurien.google_news.txt b/metadata/com.tobykurien.google_news.txt
index 47eeb9ebfa..310578da1d 100644
--- a/metadata/com.tobykurien.google_news.txt
+++ b/metadata/com.tobykurien.google_news.txt
@@ -49,8 +49,12 @@ Build:1.15,15
     commit=v1.15
     gradle=yes
 
+Build:1.16,16
+    commit=v1.16
+    gradle=yes
+
 Auto Update Mode:Version v%v
 Update Check Mode:Tags
-Current Version:1.15
-Current Version Code:15
+Current Version:1.16
+Current Version Code:16