diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 3c3c16f..de063b6 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -8,12 +8,12 @@
 * Requires at least: 4.7
 * Tested up to:      6.1
 * Requires PHP:      5.5
-* Stable tag:        1.6.1
+* Stable tag:        1.6.2
 * License:           GPLv2 or later
 * License URI:       https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
 
 ## Description ##
-A filter extension for the famous [Statify](https://wordpress.org/plugins/statify/) Wordpress plugin.
+A filter extension for the famous [Statify](https://wordpress.org/plugins/statify/) WordPress plugin.
 
 This plugin adds customizable filters to Statify to allow blocking of referer spam or internal interactions.
 
@@ -93,6 +93,9 @@ Same for IPv6 prefixes like _2001:db8:a0b:12f0::/64_.
 
 ## Upgrade Notice ##
 
+### 1.6.2 ###
+This is a service release with minor internal corrections and PHP 8.2 compatibility.
+
 ### 1.6.1 ###
 This is a bugfix release that corrects storage and evaluation of the user agent filter list.
 
@@ -106,6 +109,11 @@ This version should be compatible with latest WordPress 5.6.
 
 ## Changelog ##
 
+### 1.6.2 / 25.02.2023 ###
+* Always process IPv6 addresses lowercase
+* Optimize internally used regular expression
+* Minor adjustments to prevent warnings during user agent filtering with PHP 8.2
+
 ### 1.6.1 / 28.05.2021 ###
 * Fix storage of user agent filter list (#28, props @BananaSquishee)
 
diff --git a/statify-blacklist.php b/statify-blacklist.php
index 359dda2..84462a6 100644
--- a/statify-blacklist.php
+++ b/statify-blacklist.php
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
  * Plugin Name: Statify Filter
  * Plugin URI:  https://wordpress.org/plugins/statify-blacklist/
  * Description: Extension for the Statify plugin to add customizable filters. (formerly "Statify Blacklist)
- * Version:     1.6.1
+ * Version:     1.6.2
  * Author:      Stefan Kalscheuer (@stklcode)
  * Author URI:  https://www.stklcode.de
  * Text Domain: statify-blacklist