diff --git a/defaults/main.yml b/defaults/main.yml
index ea2b228..1b10321 100644
--- a/defaults/main.yml
+++ b/defaults/main.yml
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ gitea_lib_dir: "/var/lib/gitea"
 gitea_user: 'git'
 gitea_group: 'git'
 gitea_confdir: '/etc/gitea/app.ini'
-gitea_version: '1.16.5'
+gitea_version: '1.16.6'
 
 
 #[CONFIG]