diff --git a/project/Settings.scala b/project/Settings.scala
index 371bf2ec6..7c183ad1a 100644
--- a/project/Settings.scala
+++ b/project/Settings.scala
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ import com.jsuereth.sbtpgp._
 
 object Settings {
 
-  def scala212 = "2.12.15"
+  def scala212 = "2.12.16"
   def scala213 = "2.13.8"
 
   def targetSbtVersion = "1.2.8"