diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 8fe30192..3c5825d3 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,13 @@
 # Changelog
 
+## Unreleased
+
+### Dependencies
+
+- Bump Android SDK from v7.15.0 to v7.16.0 ([#778](https://github.com/getsentry/sentry-android-gradle-plugin/pull/778))
+  - [changelog](https://github.com/getsentry/sentry-java/blob/main/CHANGELOG.md#7160)
+  - [diff](https://github.com/getsentry/sentry-java/compare/7.15.0...7.16.0)
+
 ## 4.12.0
 
 ### Fixes
diff --git a/plugin-build/gradle.properties b/plugin-build/gradle.properties
index b9834f43..27310459 100644
--- a/plugin-build/gradle.properties
+++ b/plugin-build/gradle.properties
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ org.gradle.parallel=true
 name = sentry-android-gradle-plugin
 group = io.sentry
 version = 4.12.0
-sdk_version = 7.15.0
+sdk_version = 7.16.0
 
 # publication pom properties
 POM_NAME=Sentry Android Gradle Plugin