diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 9e8c2894..bea400b6 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -5,12 +5,13 @@ The format is based on [Keep a Changelog](http://keepachangelog.com/)
 and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](http://semver.org/).
 
 ## [Unreleased]
+
+## [1.16.0] - 2024-08-11
 ### Added
 - Estonia and Belarus translations
-- Updated flag of Belarus to White-Red-White
 - advanced option to show break options (Skip, Pause, Reset) in Strict mode
-- add autostart option for Linux
-- Add keyboard shortcuts for pause breaks for duration.
+- autostart option for Linux
+- keyboard shortcuts for pause breaks for specific durations
 
 ### Changed
 - updated many translations
@@ -21,7 +22,7 @@ and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](http://semver.org/).
 - Schedule and Menu options not being updated after change of language
 - multiple RTL UI issues
 - RPM installer conflicts with other Electron apps
-- improve break window loading to fix blank window
+- improve break window loading to improve blank window issues
 
 ## [1.15.1] - 2023-11-19
 ### Fixed
@@ -755,7 +756,8 @@ and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](http://semver.org/).
 - resume/pause functionality for reminder
 - scripts for creating installers for OS X, Windows, Linux
 
-[Unreleased]: https://github.com/hovancik/stretchly/compare/v1.15.1...HEAD
+[Unreleased]: https://github.com/hovancik/stretchly/compare/v1.16.0...HEAD
+[1.15.1]: https://github.com/hovancik/stretchly/compare/v1.15.1...v1.16.0
 [1.15.1]: https://github.com/hovancik/stretchly/compare/v1.15.0...v1.15.1
 [1.15.0]: https://github.com/hovancik/stretchly/compare/v1.14.1...v1.15.0
 [1.14.1]: https://github.com/hovancik/stretchly/compare/v1.14.0...v1.14.1
diff --git a/net.hovancik.Stretchly.metainfo.xml b/net.hovancik.Stretchly.metainfo.xml
index c6f85321..21db7b2a 100644
--- a/net.hovancik.Stretchly.metainfo.xml
+++ b/net.hovancik.Stretchly.metainfo.xml
@@ -36,6 +36,30 @@
     </screenshot>
   </screenshots>
   <releases>
+    <release version="1.16.0" date="2024-08-11">
+      <description>
+        <p>Added</p>
+        <ul>
+          <li>Estonia and Belarus translations</li>
+          <li>advanced option to show break options (Skip, Pause, Reset) in Strict mode</li>
+          <li>autostart option for Linux</li>
+          <li>keyboard shortcuts for pause breaks for specific durations</li>
+        </ul>
+        <p>Fixed</p>
+        <ul>
+          <li>transparency issues on Windows 10</li>
+          <li>Schedule and Menu options not being updated after change of language</li>
+          <li>multiple RTL UI issues</li>
+          <li>RPM installer conflicts with other Electron apps</li>
+          <li>improve break window loading to improve blank window issues</li>
+        </ul>
+        <p>Changed</p>
+        <ul>
+          <li>updated many translations</li>
+          <li>disable skipping to next break from tray when in strict mode</li>
+        </ul>
+      </description>
+    </release>
     <release version="1.15.0" date="2023-11-11">
       <description>
         <p>Added</p>
diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index e6148f29..5a0ce1fd 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 {
   "name": "Stretchly",
-  "version": "1.15.1",
+  "version": "1.16.0",
   "lockfileVersion": 3,
   "requires": true,
   "packages": {
     "": {
       "name": "Stretchly",
-      "version": "1.15.1",
+      "version": "1.16.0",
       "hasInstallScript": true,
       "license": "BSD-2-Clause",
       "dependencies": {
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 38c26204..41810a3d 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "Stretchly",
-  "version": "1.15.1",
+  "version": "1.16.0",
   "description": "The break time reminder app",
   "main": "app/main.js",
   "engines": {