diff --git a/.bumpversion.cfg b/.bumpversion.cfg
index 90e20d7b..8dbe62c1 100644
--- a/.bumpversion.cfg
+++ b/.bumpversion.cfg
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 [bumpversion]
-current_version = 4.16.0
+current_version = 4.16.1
 message = release: Bump version {current_version} to {new_version}
 
 [bumpversion:file:rhodecode/VERSION]
diff --git a/.release.cfg b/.release.cfg
index 475396fe..870a2c60 100644
--- a/.release.cfg
+++ b/.release.cfg
@@ -5,26 +5,20 @@ done = false
 done = true
 
 [task:rc_tools_pinned]
-done = true
 
 [task:fixes_on_stable]
-done = true
 
 [task:pip2nix_generated]
-done = true
 
 [task:changelog_updated]
-done = true
 
 [task:generate_api_docs]
-done = true
-
-[task:updated_translation]
-done = true
 
 [release]
-state = prepared
-version = 4.16.0
+state = in_progress
+version = 4.16.1
+
+[task:updated_translation]
 
 [task:generate_js_routes]
 
diff --git a/rhodecode/VERSION b/rhodecode/VERSION
index 2c9aebff..99463916 100644
--- a/rhodecode/VERSION
+++ b/rhodecode/VERSION
@@ -1 +1 @@
-4.16.0
\ No newline at end of file
+4.16.1
\ No newline at end of file