diff --git a/AnkiDroid/build.gradle b/AnkiDroid/build.gradle
index 07599cdd8215..eaaec4dfe13f 100644
--- a/AnkiDroid/build.gradle
+++ b/AnkiDroid/build.gradle
@@ -56,8 +56,8 @@ android {
         //
         // This ensures the correct ordering between the various types of releases (dev < alpha < beta < release) which is
         // needed for upgrades to be offered correctly.
-        versionCode=21600180
-        versionName="2.16alpha80"
+        versionCode=21600181
+        versionName="2.16alpha81"
         minSdkVersion 21
         //noinspection OldTargetApi - also performed in api/build.fradle
         targetSdkVersion 29 // change .travis.yml platform download at same time