diff --git a/e2e/dragonfly_controller_test.go b/e2e/dragonfly_controller_test.go
index 9e243b7..ee46052 100644
--- a/e2e/dragonfly_controller_test.go
+++ b/e2e/dragonfly_controller_test.go
@@ -305,7 +305,7 @@ var _ = Describe("Dragonfly Lifecycle tests", Ordered, FlakeAttempts(3), func()
 			}, &df)
 			Expect(err).To(BeNil())
 
-			df.Spec.Image = fmt.Sprintf("%s:%s", resources.DragonflyImage, "v1.14.0")
+			df.Spec.Image = fmt.Sprintf("%s:%s", resources.DragonflyImage, "v1.16.0")
 			err = k8sClient.Update(ctx, &df)
 			Expect(err).To(BeNil())
 		})
diff --git a/internal/resources/version.go b/internal/resources/version.go
index 7ba5224..72f6ca0 100644
--- a/internal/resources/version.go
+++ b/internal/resources/version.go
@@ -17,5 +17,5 @@ limitations under the License.
 package resources
 
 const (
-	Version = "v1.14.5"
+	Version = "v1.16.0"
 )