diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index a7a6b0a7..e98b4ec6 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 # Changelog
 
 * [Unreleased](#Unreleased)
+* [1.6.2](#1-6-2)
 * [1.6.1](#1-6-1)
 * [1.6.0](#1-6-0)
 * [1.5.4](#1-5-4)
@@ -38,6 +39,13 @@
 * [craigbarnes](https://codeberg.org/craigbarnes)
 
 
+## 1.6.2
+
+### Fixed
+
+* Version number in `meson.build`.
+
+
 ## 1.6.1
 ### Added
 
diff --git a/PKGBUILD b/PKGBUILD
index 2b4ddcfc..19a6a0c3 100644
--- a/PKGBUILD
+++ b/PKGBUILD
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 pkgname=('foot-git' 'foot-terminfo-git')
-pkgver=1.6.0
+pkgver=1.6.2
 pkgrel=1
 arch=('x86_64' 'aarch64')
 url=https://codeberg.org/dnkl/foot
diff --git a/meson.build b/meson.build
index 7ede547e..b382b496 100644
--- a/meson.build
+++ b/meson.build
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 project('foot', 'c',
-        version: '1.6.0',
+        version: '1.6.2',
         license: 'MIT',
         meson_version: '>=0.53.0',
         default_options: [