diff --git a/backend/__init__.py b/backend/__init__.py
index f7191085..4b12f918 100644
--- a/backend/__init__.py
+++ b/backend/__init__.py
@@ -14,4 +14,4 @@ def _register_model_globals() -> None:
 _register_model_globals()
 
 
-__version__ = '1.15.1'
+__version__ = '1.16.0'