diff --git a/homecore_controller/CHANGELOG.md b/homecore_controller/CHANGELOG.md
index cb4dc67..845bd80 100644
--- a/homecore_controller/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/homecore_controller/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,12 @@
 # HomeCore Controller Changelog
 
+## 0.1.6
+
+- First HomeCore Admin manual per-controller deployment validation release.
+- Confirms controller version reporting after an Admin-requested update.
+- No automatic rollout; installation occurs only when Admin selects a specific controller.
+- No functional home-control changes from 0.1.5.
+
 ## 0.1.5
 
 - Changed HomeCore updates to manual per-controller deployment from HomeCore Admin.
diff --git a/homecore_controller/app/main.py b/homecore_controller/app/main.py
index 748ee75..2a5269d 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 = "0.1.5"
+VERSION = "0.1.6"
 
 DATA = Path("/config")
 DATA.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
diff --git a/homecore_controller/config.yaml b/homecore_controller/config.yaml
index c67bfa2..f1a1c2f 100644
--- a/homecore_controller/config.yaml
+++ b/homecore_controller/config.yaml
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 name: HomeCore Controller
-version: "0.1.5"
+version: "0.1.6"
 slug: homecore_controller
 description: HomeCore local controller agent for Home Assistant Green.
 url: https://homecore.home-core.co.uk