diff --git a/toolchain/binutils/Config.in b/toolchain/binutils/Config.in
index a371aced44..8e2b642978 100644
--- a/toolchain/binutils/Config.in
+++ b/toolchain/binutils/Config.in
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ comment "Binutils Options"
 
 choice
 	prompt "Binutils Version"
-	default BR2_BINUTILS_VERSION_2_15_94_0_2_2
+	default BR2_BINUTILS_VERSION_2_16_1
 	help
 	  Select the version of binutils you wish to use.