diff --git a/action.yml b/action.yml
index 535e0e8..7da8778 100644
--- a/action.yml
+++ b/action.yml
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ inputs:
     required: false
   lycheeVersion:
     description: "Use custom version of lychee link checker"
-    default: v0.15.0
+    default: v0.16.1
     required: false
   output:
     description: "Summary output file path"