diff --git a/.github/workflows/pants.yaml b/.github/workflows/pants.yaml
index dc1326a..655985f 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/pants.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/pants.yaml
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ jobs:
     - name: Bootstrap Pants
       run: pants --version
     - name: Check Pants config files
-      run: pants tailor --check update-build-files --check
+      run: pants tailor --check update-build-files --check '::'
     - name: Lint and compile
       run: pants lint check '::'
     - name: Test
diff --git a/pants.toml b/pants.toml
index d3570ae..f7e4a17 100644
--- a/pants.toml
+++ b/pants.toml
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 # Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (see LICENSE).
 
 [GLOBAL]
-pants_version = "2.15.0"
+pants_version = "2.16.0"
 backend_packages = ["pants.backend.experimental.go"]
 
 [anonymous-telemetry]