diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index dbafa209..048b40ad 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ If that still does not help, Hit `Add Configuration` in the upper right of your
 #### Running prebuilt binaries
 
 ```bash
-java -jar bot-kt-v1.6.1.jar
+java -jar bot-kt-v1.6.2.jar
 ```
 
 #### Disabling update checking
diff --git a/gradle.properties b/gradle.properties
index 2162663c..95fbc378 100644
--- a/gradle.properties
+++ b/gradle.properties
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-bot_kt_version=v1.6.1
+bot_kt_version=v1.6.2
 
 bot_kotlin_version=1.4.21
 bot_kotlinx_coroutines_version=1.4.1
diff --git a/src/main/kotlin/org/kamiblue/botkt/Main.kt b/src/main/kotlin/org/kamiblue/botkt/Main.kt
index 8dca82c9..d7a1a735 100644
--- a/src/main/kotlin/org/kamiblue/botkt/Main.kt
+++ b/src/main/kotlin/org/kamiblue/botkt/Main.kt
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ import kotlin.system.exitProcess
 
 object Main {
 
-    const val currentVersion = "v1.6.1"
+    const val currentVersion = "v1.6.2"
 
     val startUpTime: Instant = Instant.now()
     @Suppress("EXPERIMENTAL_API_USAGE")
diff --git a/version.json b/version.json
index ffc54ed4..58a39dd3 100644
--- a/version.json
+++ b/version.json
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
 {
-  "version": "v1.6.1"
+  "version": "v1.6.2"
 }