diff --git a/charts/kubewarden-controller/values.yaml b/charts/kubewarden-controller/values.yaml
index 26f75095..33e42065 100644
--- a/charts/kubewarden-controller/values.yaml
+++ b/charts/kubewarden-controller/values.yaml
@@ -151,7 +151,7 @@ image:
   # controller image to be used
   repository: "kubewarden/kubewarden-controller"
   # image tag
-  tag: v1.16.0-rc2
+  tag: v1.16.0
   pullPolicy: IfNotPresent
 preDeleteJob:
   image: