diff --git a/fastlane/metadata/android/en-US/changelogs/40101280.txt b/fastlane/metadata/android/en-US/changelogs/40101280.txt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..e76c7efaa7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/fastlane/metadata/android/en-US/changelogs/40101280.txt
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+Update codebase to Element v1.6.16
diff --git a/vector-app/build.gradle b/vector-app/build.gradle
index fad296bc25..1e4be1a7ca 100644
--- a/vector-app/build.gradle
+++ b/vector-app/build.gradle
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ ext.versionMinor = 6
 // is the value for the next regular release.
 ext.versionPatch = 16
 
-ext.scVersion = 77
+ext.scVersion = 78
 
 static def getGitTimestamp() {
     def cmd = 'git show -s --format=%ct'
@@ -154,8 +154,8 @@ android {
         renderscriptTargetApi 24
         renderscriptSupportModeEnabled true
 
-        versionCode 40101270
-        versionName "1.6.12.sc77"
+        versionCode 40101280
+        versionName "1.6.16.sc78"
 
         // Generate a random app task affinity
         manifestPlaceholders = [appTaskAffinitySuffix: "H_${gitRevision()}"]
@@ -317,14 +317,14 @@ android {
             }
 
             dimension "store"
-            versionName "1.6.12.sc77"
+            versionName "1.6.16.sc78"
             buildConfigField "String", "SHORT_FLAVOR_DESCRIPTION", "\"G\""
             buildConfigField "String", "FLAVOR_DESCRIPTION", "\"GooglePlay\""
         }
 
         fdroid {
             dimension "store"
-            versionName "1.6.12.sc77"
+            versionName "1.6.16.sc78"
             buildConfigField "String", "SHORT_FLAVOR_DESCRIPTION", "\"F\""
             buildConfigField "String", "FLAVOR_DESCRIPTION", "\"FDroid\""
             isDefault = true