diff --git a/roles/restic/defaults/main.yml b/roles/restic/defaults/main.yml
index b8cb0a5..b29f418 100644
--- a/roles/restic/defaults/main.yml
+++ b/roles/restic/defaults/main.yml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 ---
 
-restic_version: "0.16.0"
+restic_version: "0.16.1"
 restic_job_description: "Run restic backup job"
 restic_binary: "/usr/local/bin/restic"