diff --git a/generators/client/templates/angular/package.json b/generators/client/templates/angular/package.json
index d86136a061d5..6f31e94eac43 100644
--- a/generators/client/templates/angular/package.json
+++ b/generators/client/templates/angular/package.json
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
     "zone.js": "0.11.4"
   },
   "devDependencies": {
-    "@angular/cli": "12.2.14",
+    "@angular/cli": "16.1.4",
     "@angular-builders/custom-webpack": "12.1.3",
     "@angular-builders/jest": "12.1.2",
     "@angular-eslint/eslint-plugin": "12.7.0",