diff --git a/flux/apps/external-dns/helm-release.yml b/flux/apps/external-dns/helm-release.yml
index a743eea3..98217e6a 100644
--- a/flux/apps/external-dns/helm-release.yml
+++ b/flux/apps/external-dns/helm-release.yml
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ spec:
   chart:
     spec:
       chart: external-dns
-      version: 1.15.2
+      version: 1.16.0
       sourceRef:
         kind: HelmRepository
         name: external-dns-charts