diff --git a/roles/custom/matrix-synapse/defaults/main.yml b/roles/custom/matrix-synapse/defaults/main.yml
index 6569e6172..9cb0d5754 100644
--- a/roles/custom/matrix-synapse/defaults/main.yml
+++ b/roles/custom/matrix-synapse/defaults/main.yml
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ matrix_synapse_enabled: true
 matrix_synapse_github_org_and_repo: element-hq/synapse
 
 # renovate: datasource=docker depName=ghcr.io/element-hq/synapse
-matrix_synapse_version: v1.115.0
+matrix_synapse_version: v1.116.0
 
 matrix_synapse_username: ''
 matrix_synapse_uid: ''