diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 6be4b2b980..4dbe5be1b0 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ binary releases.
 
 | Release                                                                | Maintained | Compatible Cilium Versions |
 |------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------|----------------------------|
-| [v0.16.17](https://github.com/cilium/cilium-cli/releases/tag/v0.16.17) | Yes        | Cilium 1.15 and newer      |
+| [v0.16.18](https://github.com/cilium/cilium-cli/releases/tag/v0.16.18) | Yes        | Cilium 1.15 and newer      |
 | [v0.15.22](https://github.com/cilium/cilium-cli/releases/tag/v0.15.22) | Yes        | Cilium 1.14 (*)            |
 
 Note: 
diff --git a/RELEASE.md b/RELEASE.md
index c058a3cd72..9ede63c054 100644
--- a/RELEASE.md
+++ b/RELEASE.md
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ table](https://github.com/cilium/cilium-cli#releases) for the most recent suppor
 Set `RELEASE` environment variable to the new version. This variable will be
 used in the commands throughout the documenat to allow copy-pasting.
 
-    export RELEASE=v0.16.18
+    export RELEASE=v0.16.19
 
 ## Update local checkout