diff --git a/cluster/core/rook-ceph/operator/helm-release.yaml b/cluster/core/rook-ceph/operator/helm-release.yaml
index e2af40f6..0e72eec0 100644
--- a/cluster/core/rook-ceph/operator/helm-release.yaml
+++ b/cluster/core/rook-ceph/operator/helm-release.yaml
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ spec:
   chart:
     spec:
       chart: rook-ceph
-      version: v1.9.3
+      version: v1.16.0
       sourceRef:
         kind: HelmRepository
         name: rook-ceph-charts