diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index fe5e6a9c23..0c4ca89190 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,3 +1,9 @@
+## 172.6.2 (Feb 11, 2025)
+
+### Patch
+
+- TapAreaLink: fix duplication in aria label for target blank ([#3988](https://github.com/pinterest/gestalt/pull/3988)) - [Preview link](https://deploy-preview-3988--gestalt.netlify.app?devexample=true)
+
 ## 172.6.1 (Feb 10, 2025)
 
 ### Patch
diff --git a/packages/eslint-plugin-gestalt/package.json b/packages/eslint-plugin-gestalt/package.json
index 5dbeb17281..3b2fbd7961 100644
--- a/packages/eslint-plugin-gestalt/package.json
+++ b/packages/eslint-plugin-gestalt/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "eslint-plugin-gestalt",
-  "version": "172.6.1",
+  "version": "172.6.2",
   "license": "Apache-2.0",
   "homepage": "https://gestalt.pinterest.systems/",
   "description": "ESLint rules for Pinterest's design language Gestalt",
diff --git a/packages/gestalt-charts/package.json b/packages/gestalt-charts/package.json
index fa33e1a73f..828e44a535 100644
--- a/packages/gestalt-charts/package.json
+++ b/packages/gestalt-charts/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "gestalt-charts",
-  "version": "172.6.1",
+  "version": "172.6.2",
   "license": "Apache-2.0",
   "homepage": "https://gestalt.pinterest.systems/",
   "description": "A React UI chart component which enforces Pinterest's design language",
diff --git a/packages/gestalt-datepicker/package.json b/packages/gestalt-datepicker/package.json
index 84fd048cae..ec3ec29aa7 100644
--- a/packages/gestalt-datepicker/package.json
+++ b/packages/gestalt-datepicker/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "gestalt-datepicker",
-  "version": "172.6.1",
+  "version": "172.6.2",
   "license": "Apache-2.0",
   "homepage": "https://gestalt.pinterest.systems/",
   "description": "A React UI datepicker component which enforces Pinterest's design language",
diff --git a/packages/gestalt-design-tokens/package.json b/packages/gestalt-design-tokens/package.json
index 9ca6552841..b3916f2c06 100644
--- a/packages/gestalt-design-tokens/package.json
+++ b/packages/gestalt-design-tokens/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "gestalt-design-tokens",
-  "version": "172.6.1",
+  "version": "172.6.2",
   "license": "Apache-2.0",
   "homepage": "https://gestalt.pinterest.systems/",
   "description": "Design tokens style dictionary for Gestalt",
diff --git a/packages/gestalt/package.json b/packages/gestalt/package.json
index fd65377e60..5e6d9c7236 100644
--- a/packages/gestalt/package.json
+++ b/packages/gestalt/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "gestalt",
-  "version": "172.6.1",
+  "version": "172.6.2",
   "license": "Apache-2.0",
   "homepage": "https://gestalt.pinterest.systems/",
   "description": "A set of React UI components which enforce Pinterest's design language",