diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index e0bc08b540..378d286529 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ How To (Plugin Developers)
 <dependency>
     <groupId>com.destroystokyo.paper</groupId>
     <artifactId>paper-api</artifactId>
-    <version>1.16.4-R0.1-SNAPSHOT</version>
+    <version>1.16.5-R0.1-SNAPSHOT</version>
     <scope>provided</scope>
 </dependency>
  ```
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ repositories {
  * Artifact:
 ```groovy
 dependencies {
-    compileOnly 'com.destroystokyo.paper:paper-api:1.16.4-R0.1-SNAPSHOT'
+    compileOnly 'com.destroystokyo.paper:paper-api:1.16.5-R0.1-SNAPSHOT'
 }
 ```