diff --git a/lynis b/lynis
index 28b57394..b0c33853 100755
--- a/lynis
+++ b/lynis
@@ -27,8 +27,8 @@
 
     # Program information
     PROGRAM_name="Lynis"
-    PROGRAM_version="2.1.5"
-    PROGRAM_releasedate="16 December 2015"
+    PROGRAM_version="2.1.6"
+    PROGRAM_releasedate="21 December 2015"
     PROGRAM_author="Michael Boelen, CISOfy"
     PROGRAM_author_contact="lynis-dev@cisofy.com"
     PROGRAM_website="https://cisofy.com"