diff --git a/CHANGES.md b/CHANGES.md
index 09a754f..7ff1e64 100644
--- a/CHANGES.md
+++ b/CHANGES.md
@@ -1,3 +1,6 @@
+####v 2.2.2 / 2024-06-20
+* FIXED: Fix traits in authors sitemap (#173)
+
 ####v 2.2.1 / 2024-01-05
 * FIXED: Classic SEO prevents saving of metaboxes position (#167)
 
diff --git a/classicpress-seo.php b/classicpress-seo.php
index 0606ffb..19d4500 100644
--- a/classicpress-seo.php
+++ b/classicpress-seo.php
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
  * Plugin Name:          Classic SEO
  * Plugin URI:           https://github.com/ClassicPress/classicpress-seo
  * Description:          Classic SEO is the first SEO plugin built specifically to work with ClassicPress. The plugin contains many essential SEO tools to help optimize your website.
- * Version:              2.2.1
+ * Version:              2.2.2
  * Author:               ClassicPress
  * Author URI:           https://github.com/ClassicPress
  * License:              GPL v2 or later
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ class Classic_SEO {
 	 *
 	 * @var string
 	 */
-	public $version = '2.2.1';
+	public $version = '2.2.2';
 
 	/**
 	 * Classic SEO database version.
diff --git a/readme.txt b/readme.txt
index 68591c5..7c8585c 100644
--- a/readme.txt
+++ b/readme.txt
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 == Classic SEO ==
 
 Description:       Classic SEO is the first SEO plugin built specifically to work with ClassicPress. The plugin contains many essential SEO tools to help optimize your website.
-Version:           2.2.1
+Version:           2.2.2
 Text Domain:       cpseo
 Domain Path:       /languages
 Requires PHP:      7.4
@@ -57,6 +57,9 @@ If you need support for Classic SEO or find a bug, you have threee choices:
 
 
 == Changelog ==
+**v 2.2.1 / 2024-01-05**
+* FIXED: Fix traits in authors sitemap (#173)
+
 **v 2.2.1 / 2024-01-05**
 * FIXED: Classic SEO prevents saving of metaboxes position (#167)