diff --git a/requirements.txt b/requirements.txt
index 778008f..e5e2ffe 100644
--- a/requirements.txt
+++ b/requirements.txt
@@ -3,5 +3,5 @@ scipy
 pywavelets
 pillow==10.3.0
 hexhamming
-nc-py-api==0.0.11
+nc-py-api==0.16.0
 pi-heif>=0.9.0