diff --git a/shared/version/flex.go b/shared/version/flex.go
index fad824672e8a..513dfd3590ef 100644
--- a/shared/version/flex.go
+++ b/shared/version/flex.go
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 package version
 
 // Version contains the LXD version number
-var Version = "2.15"
+var Version = "2.16"
 
 // UserAgent contains a string suitable as a user-agent
 var UserAgent = "LXD " + Version