diff --git a/src/version.h b/src/version.h
index 1b418f7..0f9b03f 100644
--- a/src/version.h
+++ b/src/version.h
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ Contact: Tobias Rausch (rausch@embl.de)
 namespace bamstats
 {
 
-  std::string alfredVersionNumber = "0.1.15";
+  std::string alfredVersionNumber = "0.1.16";
 
   inline 
     void printTitle(std::string const& title)