diff --git a/homecore_controller/CHANGELOG.md b/homecore_controller/CHANGELOG.md
index 61ce53b..50eabba 100644
--- a/homecore_controller/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/homecore_controller/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,12 @@
 # HomeCore Controller Changelog
 
+## 0.1.16
+
+- End-to-end validation release for the HomeCore Admin manual per-controller update path using Home Assistant Core's `hassio/update/addon` WebSocket command.
+- No functional home-control changes from 0.1.15.
+- Intended to verify repository validation, backup-before-update, app replacement, restart recovery, heartbeat recovery and completion reporting.
+- Automatic rollout remains disabled.
+
 ## 0.1.15
 
 - Fixes HomeCore self-update on Home Assistant OS using Home Assistant Core's dedicated `hassio/update/addon` WebSocket command.
diff --git a/homecore_controller/app/main.py b/homecore_controller/app/main.py
index 0a82469..a34e079 100644
--- a/homecore_controller/app/main.py
+++ b/homecore_controller/app/main.py
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ from cryptography.hazmat.primitives import serialization
 import uvicorn
 from updater import start_update_manager
 
-VERSION = "0.1.15"
+VERSION = "0.1.16"
 
 print(
     "HOMECORE SUPERVISOR: token "
diff --git a/homecore_controller/config.yaml b/homecore_controller/config.yaml
index b5f7c2c..ce13eb8 100644
--- a/homecore_controller/config.yaml
+++ b/homecore_controller/config.yaml
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 name: HomeCore Controller
-version: "0.1.15"
+version: "0.1.16"
 slug: homecore_controller
 description: HomeCore local controller agent for Home Assistant Green.
 url: https://homecore.home-core.co.uk