diff --git a/pyproject.toml b/pyproject.toml
index 1044821..14c448f 100644
--- a/pyproject.toml
+++ b/pyproject.toml
@@ -10,8 +10,8 @@ build-backend = "hatchling.build"
 
 [project]
 name = "bluepy3"
-# version = "2.14.2"  # latest/current distribution version
-version = "2.15.1"  # latest test version
+version = "2.16.1"  # latest/current distribution version
+# version = "2.15.1"  # latest test version
 description = "A Python3 module for interfacing with Bluetooth LE devices on Linux."
 readme = "README.md"
 requires-python = ">=3.8"