diff --git a/releasenotes/source/index.rst b/releasenotes/source/index.rst
index d2be814350..db01da0a0b 100644
--- a/releasenotes/source/index.rst
+++ b/releasenotes/source/index.rst
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@
     :maxdepth: 1
 
     unreleased
+    v16.1.0
     v16.0.0
     v15.0.0
     v14.0.0
diff --git a/releasenotes/source/v16.1.0.rst b/releasenotes/source/v16.1.0.rst
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..e24a70fef8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/releasenotes/source/v16.1.0.rst
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+=====================
+v16.1.0 Release Notes
+=====================
+
+.. release-notes:: 16.1.0 Release Notes
+   :version: 16.1.0