diff --git a/manifests/matrix_chart.yaml b/manifests/matrix_chart.yaml
index 39267ff..1ee1d4d 100644
--- a/manifests/matrix_chart.yaml
+++ b/manifests/matrix_chart.yaml
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@ spec:
     synapse:
       image:
         repository: "matrixdotorg/synapse"
-        tag: v1.12.4
+        tag: v1.16.1
         pullPolicy: IfNotPresent
       service:
         type: ClusterIP