diff --git a/ops/machines/whitby/default.nix b/ops/machines/whitby/default.nix
index 32fe8c3dc..a7f3392be 100644
--- a/ops/machines/whitby/default.nix
+++ b/ops/machines/whitby/default.nix
@@ -435,7 +435,7 @@ in
   services.postgresql = {
     enable = true;
     enableTCPIP = true;
-    package = pkgs.postgresql_12;
+    package = pkgs.postgresql_16;
 
     authentication = lib.mkForce ''
       local all all trust