diff --git a/changelog.md b/changelog.md
index 95e64603..6e634330 100644
--- a/changelog.md
+++ b/changelog.md
@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+# dev
+
 # v1.16.0
 
 ## New features
@@ -15,6 +17,9 @@
 * xmpp: Fix possible panic at startup of the XMPP bridge #869
 * mattermost: Make getChannelIdTeam behave like GetChannelId for groups (mattermost) #873
 
+This release couldn't exist without the following contributors:
+@hyperobject, @42wim, @bucko909, @MOZGIII
+
 # v1.15.1
 
 ## New features
diff --git a/matterbridge.go b/matterbridge.go
index b70147a6..b14cc92b 100644
--- a/matterbridge.go
+++ b/matterbridge.go
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ import (
 )
 
 var (
-	version = "1.16.0"
+	version = "1.16.1-dev"
 	githash string
 
 	flagConfig  = flag.String("conf", "matterbridge.toml", "config file")