diff --git a/.github/scripts/generate_plugin.py b/.github/scripts/generate_plugin.py
index b3d9f56..472e8c4 100644
--- a/.github/scripts/generate_plugin.py
+++ b/.github/scripts/generate_plugin.py
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ def generate_plugin():
 
 
 """
-<plugin key="PP-MANAGER" name="PyPluginStore" author="adrighem" version="2.16.0" externallink="https://forum.domoticz.com/viewtopic.php?t=44626"> <!-- x-release-please-version -->
+<plugin key="PP-MANAGER" name="PyPluginStore" author="adrighem" version="2.16.1" externallink="https://forum.domoticz.com/viewtopic.php?t=44626"> <!-- x-release-please-version -->
     <description>
         <h2>PyPluginStore</h2><br/>
         This plugin manages other Domoticz Python plugins.<br/><br/>
diff --git a/.release-please-manifest.json b/.release-please-manifest.json
index 7731f20..34fa4a6 100644
--- a/.release-please-manifest.json
+++ b/.release-please-manifest.json
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
 {
-  ".": "2.16.0"
+  ".": "2.16.1"
 }
diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index e74f9a0..87fad52 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,14 @@
 # Changelog
 
+## [2.16.1](https://github.com/adrighem/PyPluginStore/compare/v2.16.0...v2.16.1) (2026-07-09)
+
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+* keep API payload device disabled ([11d2e0b](https://github.com/adrighem/PyPluginStore/commit/11d2e0ba2b0bbf52da3f1c4c2a7a23daea434656))
+* report stale self-update git lock ([7029eed](https://github.com/adrighem/PyPluginStore/commit/7029eeddecfe8e8857f5c1bd660f45e991ed8c04)), closes [#94](https://github.com/adrighem/PyPluginStore/issues/94)
+* track PyPluginStore self-update state ([f1d5a2c](https://github.com/adrighem/PyPluginStore/commit/f1d5a2c37da56efe2e179afa44bd882b38f5ed67)), closes [#94](https://github.com/adrighem/PyPluginStore/issues/94)
+
 ## [2.16.0](https://github.com/adrighem/PyPluginStore/compare/v2.15.2...v2.16.0) (2026-07-08)
 
 
diff --git a/plugin.py b/plugin.py
index 544a132..75ecc0e 100644
--- a/plugin.py
+++ b/plugin.py
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
 
 
 """
-<plugin key="PP-MANAGER" name="PyPluginStore" author="adrighem" version="2.16.0" externallink="https://forum.domoticz.com/viewtopic.php?t=44626"> <!-- x-release-please-version -->
+<plugin key="PP-MANAGER" name="PyPluginStore" author="adrighem" version="2.16.1" externallink="https://forum.domoticz.com/viewtopic.php?t=44626"> <!-- x-release-please-version -->
     <description>
         <h2>PyPluginStore</h2><br/>
         This plugin manages other Domoticz Python plugins.<br/><br/>