diff --git a/backend/globaleaks/__init__.py b/backend/globaleaks/__init__.py
index 6ba3f1fedc..2c6190bda4 100644
--- a/backend/globaleaks/__init__.py
+++ b/backend/globaleaks/__init__.py
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
 __author__ = 'GlobaLeaks'
 __email__ = 'info@globaleaks.org'
 __copyright__ = '2011-2024 - GlobaLeaks'
-__version__ = '5.0.15'
+__version__ = '5.0.16'
 __license__ = 'AGPL-3.0'
 
 DATABASE_VERSION = 68
diff --git a/client/npm-shrinkwrap.json b/client/npm-shrinkwrap.json
index 74f4aaf487..774538048b 100644
--- a/client/npm-shrinkwrap.json
+++ b/client/npm-shrinkwrap.json
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 {
   "name": "globaleaks",
-  "version": "5.0.15",
+  "version": "5.0.16",
   "lockfileVersion": 3,
   "requires": true,
   "packages": {
     "": {
       "name": "globaleaks",
-      "version": "5.0.15",
+      "version": "5.0.16",
       "dependencies": {
         "@angular/animations": "18.2.8",
         "@angular/common": "18.2.8",
diff --git a/client/package.json b/client/package.json
index 33696373e0..eede92d6aa 100644
--- a/client/package.json
+++ b/client/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "globaleaks",
-  "version": "5.0.15",
+  "version": "5.0.16",
   "scripts": {
     "test": "npx cypress run && npx nyc report --reporter=lcov --report-dir=./cypress/coverage --reporter=text-summary --browser electron",
     "eslint": "ng lint",
diff --git a/debian/changelog b/debian/changelog
index 91c958e36e..48f17d466f 100644
--- a/debian/changelog
+++ b/debian/changelog
@@ -1,3 +1,9 @@
+globaleaks (5.0.16) stable; urgency=medium
+
+  * New stable release
+
+ -- GlobaLeaks software signing key <info@globaleaks.org>  Tue, 15 Oct 2024 09:05:33 +0200
+
 globaleaks (5.0.15) stable; urgency=medium
 
   * New stable release
diff --git a/publiccode.yml b/publiccode.yml
index b2e02dfb07..5d731c5ca0 100644
--- a/publiccode.yml
+++ b/publiccode.yml
@@ -1,11 +1,11 @@
 name: GlobaLeaks
-releaseDate: '2024-10-09'
+releaseDate: '2024-10-15'
 publiccodeYmlVersion: '0.4.0'
 url: 'https://github.com/globaleaks/globaleaks-whistleblowing-software'
 landingURL: 'https://www.globaleaks.org/'
 roadmap: "https://docs.globaleaks.org/en/main/roadmap/"
 logo: brand/assets/globaleaks-icon-color.svg
-softwareVersion: 5.0.15
+softwareVersion: 5.0.16
 softwareType: standalone/web
 developmentStatus: stable
 platforms: