diff --git a/Documentation/Settings.cfg b/Documentation/Settings.cfg
index 6cb68b24..870d96fb 100644
--- a/Documentation/Settings.cfg
+++ b/Documentation/Settings.cfg
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ project     = Cookieman
 # ...   (recommended) version, displayed next to title (desktop) and in <meta name="book-version"
 # .................................................................................
 
-release     = 2.16.5
+release     = 2.16.6
 
 # .................................................................................
 # ...  (recommended) displayed in footer
diff --git a/ext_emconf.php b/ext_emconf.php
index c6c4a22d..6aa330d4 100644
--- a/ext_emconf.php
+++ b/ext_emconf.php
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
     'uploadfolder' => '0',
     'createDirs' => '',
     'clearCacheOnLoad' => 0,
-    'version' => '2.16.5',
+    'version' => '2.16.6',
     'constraints' => [
         'depends' => [
             'typo3' => '11.0.0-11.9.99',