diff --git a/VERSION.txt b/VERSION.txt
index 268aa62d70a4..06b20c8151e2 100644
--- a/VERSION.txt
+++ b/VERSION.txt
@@ -1,2 +1,2 @@
-Current Component wlan-cmn.driver.lnx.1.0 version 5.1.1.16D
+Current Component wlan-cmn.driver.lnx.1.0 version 5.1.1.16E
 Matches Component wlan-cld3.driver.lnx.1.1 version 5.1.0.22C