diff --git a/CHANGES.txt b/CHANGES.txt
index 68a3eb6..8fb6245 100644
--- a/CHANGES.txt
+++ b/CHANGES.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,10 @@
 Version history
 ===============
 
+16.2 (2023-01-19):
+
+- added: group membership widget sort options
+
 16.1.1 (2022-11-16):
 
 - fixed: OOM errors when editing large groups for admins
diff --git a/elgg-plugin.php b/elgg-plugin.php
index 9838a37..88187ae 100644
--- a/elgg-plugin.php
+++ b/elgg-plugin.php
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
 
 return [
 	'plugin' => [
-		'version' => '16.1.1',
+		'version' => '16.2',
 		'dependencies' => [
 			'groups' => [
 				'position' => 'after',