diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index f4caed76d..c5f4f47f7 100755
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ pitest {
     junit5PluginVersion = "0.12"
 }
 
-version = '1.9.15'
+version = '1.9.16'
 def env = System.getenv()
 if (env.BUILD_NUMBER) {
     version = version + "+" + "${env.BUILD_NUMBER}"