diff --git a/.github/counter.txt b/.github/counter.txt
index 60d3b2f4a4..b6a7d89c68 100644
--- a/.github/counter.txt
+++ b/.github/counter.txt
@@ -1 +1 @@
-15
+16
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 4e455bddbb..47e66677b4 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ Developed using Java Enterprise Edition, the system offers both a web applicatio
 
 ## Current Version
 
-Current Version: 3.0.0.20240807.15 (This line will be automatically updated to reflect the latest version)
+Current Version: 3.0.0.20240807.16 (This line will be automatically updated to reflect the latest version)
 
 ## History
 
diff --git a/src/main/resources/VERSION.txt b/src/main/resources/VERSION.txt
index 387116790b..a807d8d2ec 100644
--- a/src/main/resources/VERSION.txt
+++ b/src/main/resources/VERSION.txt
@@ -1 +1 @@
-3.0.0.20240807.15
+3.0.0.20240807.16