diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 93f894da5..eba9addb9 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ If you are using Maven without the BOM, add this to your dependencies:
 <dependency>
   <groupId>com.google.cloud</groupId>
   <artifactId>google-cloud-logging</artifactId>
-  <version>3.15.17</version>
+  <version>3.16.0</version>
 </dependency>
 
 ```
diff --git a/samples/install-without-bom/pom.xml b/samples/install-without-bom/pom.xml
index 92a533412..067710ce4 100644
--- a/samples/install-without-bom/pom.xml
+++ b/samples/install-without-bom/pom.xml
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>com.google.cloud</groupId>
       <artifactId>google-cloud-logging</artifactId>
-      <version>3.15.17</version>
+      <version>3.16.0</version>
     </dependency>
     <!-- [END logging_install_without_bom] -->