diff --git a/changelog.md b/changelog.md
index 62ccdf21..f484fcb9 100644
--- a/changelog.md
+++ b/changelog.md
@@ -2,6 +2,17 @@ Lite XL is following closely [rxi/lite](https://github.com/rxi/lite) but with so
 
 This files document the changes done in Lite XL for each release.
 
+### 1.16.10
+
+Improved syntax highlight system thanks to @liquidev and @adamharrison.
+Thanks to the new system we provide more a accurate syntax highlighting for Lua, C and C++.
+Other syntax improvements contributed by @vincens2005.
+
+Fixed bug with fonts and rencache module.
+Under very specific situations the application was crashing due to invalid memory access.
+
+Add documentation for keymap binding, thanks to @Janis-Leuenberger.
+
 ### 1.16.9
 
 Fix a bug related to nested panes resizing.
diff --git a/data/core/start.lua b/data/core/start.lua
index 7d4ad9a8..17e12bde 100644
--- a/data/core/start.lua
+++ b/data/core/start.lua
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 -- this file is used by lite-xl to setup the Lua environment
 -- when starting
-VERSION = "1.16.9"
+VERSION = "1.16.10"
 MOD_VERSION = "1"
 
 SCALE = tonumber(os.getenv("LITE_SCALE")) or SCALE