diff --git a/NEWS b/NEWS
index 5b9e5162..a69913aa 100644
--- a/NEWS
+++ b/NEWS
@@ -1,3 +1,9 @@
+3.16.1
+======
+* window-list: Fix workspace indicators popup menu position
+* apps-menu: Fix taking over panel-main-menu shortcut
+* updated translations (et, ja, lv)
+
 3.16.0
 ======
 * updated translations (ca)
diff --git a/configure.ac b/configure.ac
index 65fa0757..71c23893 100644
--- a/configure.ac
+++ b/configure.ac
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 AC_PREREQ(2.63)
-AC_INIT([gnome-shell-extensions],[3.16.0],[https://bugzilla.gnome.org/enter_bug.cgi?product=gnome-shell&component=extensions])
+AC_INIT([gnome-shell-extensions],[3.16.1],[https://bugzilla.gnome.org/enter_bug.cgi?product=gnome-shell&component=extensions])
 
 AC_CONFIG_MACRO_DIR([m4])
 AC_CONFIG_AUX_DIR([config])