diff --git a/ethers-solc/src/compile/mod.rs b/ethers-solc/src/compile/mod.rs
index 4fe6bf5a..dde89f04 100644
--- a/ethers-solc/src/compile/mod.rs
+++ b/ethers-solc/src/compile/mod.rs
@@ -823,7 +823,7 @@ mod tests {
             // update this test whenever there's a new sol
             // version. that's ok! good reminder to check the
             // patch notes.
-            (">=0.5.0", "0.8.15"),
+            (">=0.5.0", "0.8.16"),
             // range
             (">=0.4.0 <0.5.0", "0.4.26"),
         ]