diff --git a/cluster/apps/database/postgres/release.yaml b/cluster/apps/database/postgres/release.yaml
index 5b66eda6..349b73f3 100644
--- a/cluster/apps/database/postgres/release.yaml
+++ b/cluster/apps/database/postgres/release.yaml
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ spec:
   values:
     image:
       repository: bitnami/postgresql
-      tag: 15.3.0
+      tag: 16.1.0
     auth:
       enablePostgresUser: true
       postgresPassword: ${SECRET_POSTGRES_ADMIN_PASS}