diff --git a/matrix-sdk-android/build.gradle b/matrix-sdk-android/build.gradle
index 936609c1d7..c34ba8d21a 100644
--- a/matrix-sdk-android/build.gradle
+++ b/matrix-sdk-android/build.gradle
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ android {
         // that the app's state is completely cleared between tests.
         testInstrumentationRunnerArguments clearPackageData: 'true'
 
-        buildConfigField "String", "SDK_VERSION", "\"1.3.13\""
+        buildConfigField "String", "SDK_VERSION", "\"1.3.16\""
 
         buildConfigField "String", "GIT_SDK_REVISION", "\"${gitRevision()}\""
         resValue "string", "git_sdk_revision", "\"${gitRevision()}\""
diff --git a/vector/build.gradle b/vector/build.gradle
index 2be5fa984d..dbff6cdd11 100644
--- a/vector/build.gradle
+++ b/vector/build.gradle
@@ -15,7 +15,10 @@ kapt {
 // Note: 2 digits max for each value
 ext.versionMajor = 1
 ext.versionMinor = 3
-ext.versionPatch = 13
+// Note: even values are reserved for regular release, odd values for hotfix release.
+// When creating a hotfix, you should decrease the value, since the current value
+// is the value for the next regular release.
+ext.versionPatch = 16
 
 static def getGitTimestamp() {
     def cmd = 'git show -s --format=%ct'