diff --git a/NEWS b/NEWS
index a6262d6..ef9f8e1 100644
--- a/NEWS
+++ b/NEWS
@@ -1,3 +1,15 @@
+1.16.2
+
+  * Bring back exit confirmation when there's a process running
+  * Fix possible crash on window closing
+  * Fix various issues with drag-n-drop of tabs
+  * Encodings and keybindings dialogs: fix expand of content on
+    window resize
+  * Find, profile manager, profile prefs dialogs: fix runtime
+    warnings about transient parent
+  * Attach popup menus to their parent widgets (useful on Wayland)
+  * Force X11 backend
+
 1.16.1
 
   * Fix crash after detaching tab and then changing its title
diff --git a/configure.ac b/configure.ac
index 8bdda50..01a42e5 100644
--- a/configure.ac
+++ b/configure.ac
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 m4_define([gt_version_major],[1])
 m4_define([gt_version_minor],[16])
-m4_define([gt_version_micro],[1])
+m4_define([gt_version_micro],[2])
 m4_define([gt_version_extra],[])
 m4_define([gt_version],[gt_version_major().gt_version_minor().gt_version_micro()gt_version_extra])