diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ key features:
 * Supports SSL if needed.
 * Easy [to verify][2] that it DOES NOT contain malicious code.
 
-By default PostgreSQL 15 is used.
+By default PostgreSQL 16 is used.
 
 [1]: https://www.postgresql.org/docs/current/reference-client.html
 [2]: action.yml