diff --git a/electrum/version.py b/electrum/version.py
index d0951cf26..97c0b7e8d 100644
--- a/electrum/version.py
+++ b/electrum/version.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-ELECTRUM_VERSION = '4.0.15'     # version of the client package
+ELECTRUM_VERSION = '4.0.16'     # version of the client package
 APK_VERSION = '4.0.3.0'        # read by buildozer.spec
 
 PROTOCOL_VERSION = '1.5'     # protocol version requested