diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 5c5b2f5c6..040d82a23 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -16,7 +16,9 @@ and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0
 
 ## [Unreleased]
 
-## [1.6.2] unrelease
+## [1.6.2] 2022-01-06
+
+**NOTE: This release reverts an inadvertently-added breaking change.**
 
 ### Fixed
 
diff --git a/oauth2_provider/__init__.py b/oauth2_provider/__init__.py
index 68a0914f2..4848693a0 100644
--- a/oauth2_provider/__init__.py
+++ b/oauth2_provider/__init__.py
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 import django
 
 
-__version__ = "1.6.1"
+__version__ = "1.6.2"
 
 if django.VERSION < (3, 2):
     default_app_config = "oauth2_provider.apps.DOTConfig"