diff --git a/external-dns/kustomization.yaml b/external-dns/kustomization.yaml
index 576dfdf..8aa27d9 100644
--- a/external-dns/kustomization.yaml
+++ b/external-dns/kustomization.yaml
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ labels:
 images:
   - name: external-dns
     newName: registry.k8s.io/external-dns/external-dns
-    newTag: v0.15.1
+    newTag: v0.16.1
 
 resources:
   - resources/rbac/service_account.yaml