--- a/bootstrap
+++ b/bootstrap
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@
 
 # Check for automake
 amvers="no"
-for v in 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5; do
+for v in 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5; do
   if automake-1.${v} --version >/dev/null 2>&1; then
     amvers="-1.${v}"
     break