diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index a917f3d..ebf7e1c 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ are shown below):
 
 ```yaml
 # Visual Studio Code version number
-visual_studio_code_version: '1.16'
+visual_studio_code_version: '1.16.1'
 
 # Directory to store files downloaded for Visual Studio Code installation
 visual_studio_code_download_dir: "{{ x_ansible_download_dir | default(ansible_env.HOME + '/.ansible/tmp/downloads') }}"
@@ -47,6 +47,7 @@ The following versions of Visual Studio Code are supported without any
 additional configuration (for other versions follow the Advanced Configuration
 instructions):
 
+* `1.16.1`
 * `1.16`
 * Version `1.15.x` is not supported due to [vscode/32381](https://github.com/Microsoft/vscode/issues/32381).
 * `1.14.2`
diff --git a/defaults/main.yml b/defaults/main.yml
index 24581be..503015d 100644
--- a/defaults/main.yml
+++ b/defaults/main.yml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 ---
 # Visual Studio Code version number
-visual_studio_code_version: '1.16'
+visual_studio_code_version: '1.16.1'
 
 # Directory to store files downloaded for Visual Studio Code installation
 visual_studio_code_download_dir: "{{ x_ansible_download_dir | default(ansible_env.HOME + '/.ansible/tmp/downloads') }}"
diff --git a/vars/versions/1.16.1.yml b/vars/versions/1.16.1.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..463ec28
--- /dev/null
+++ b/vars/versions/1.16.1.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+---
+# SHA256 sum for the redistributable package
+visual_studio_code_redis_sha256sum: '6a15603edac73b62a02cb5ab8e59e99964fe96d094ae6bf3dbee1f055bc36668'
+
+# The download URL for the redistributable package
+visual_studio_code_redis_url: 'https://vscode-update.azurewebsites.net/1.16.1/linux-deb-x64/stable'