diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index aa1e627..22e3952 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ googleJavaFormat {
 }
 
 group 'io.tiledb'
-version '1.15.0-SNAPSHOT'
+version '1.16.0'
 
 sourceCompatibility = 11
 targetCompatibility = 11