diff --git a/projects/paperless/values/paperless.yml b/projects/paperless/values/paperless.yml
index 60d1bf52..a461adc9 100644
--- a/projects/paperless/values/paperless.yml
+++ b/projects/paperless/values/paperless.yml
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ ingress:
       - paperless.dc
 image:
   repository: ghcr.io/paperless-ngx/paperless-ngx
-  tag: 1.15.1
+  tag: 1.16.1
   pullPolicy: IfNotPresent
 
 # -- See the following files for additional environment variables: