diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 43a9527..8ae440d 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -4,6 +4,10 @@ All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file, per [the Ke
 
 ## [Unreleased] - TBD
 
+## [2.8.2] - 2024-11-12
+### Fixed
+- Ensure dependencies are (actually) included properly in the release (props [@dkotter](https://github.com/dkotter) via [#316](https://github.com/10up/simple-local-avatars/pull/316)).
+
 ## [2.8.1] - 2024-11-12
 ### Fixed
 - Ensure dependencies are included properly in the release (props [@dkotter](https://github.com/dkotter) via [#315](https://github.com/10up/simple-local-avatars/pull/315)).
diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index 2835f25..4570361 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 {
   "name": "simple-local-avatars",
-  "version": "2.8.1",
+  "version": "2.8.2",
   "lockfileVersion": 3,
   "requires": true,
   "packages": {
     "": {
       "name": "simple-local-avatars",
-      "version": "2.8.1",
+      "version": "2.8.2",
       "license": "GPL-2.0-or-later",
       "devDependencies": {
         "@10up/cypress-wp-utils": "^0.2.0",
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 3836418..457b145 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "simple-local-avatars",
-  "version": "2.8.1",
+  "version": "2.8.2",
   "description": "Adds an avatar upload field to user profiles. Generates requested sizes on demand just like Gravatar!",
   "license": "GPL-2.0-or-later",
   "author": "10up <opensource@10up.com> (https://10up.com)",
diff --git a/readme.txt b/readme.txt
index 5f47a02..df30bf2 100644
--- a/readme.txt
+++ b/readme.txt
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ Contributors:      jakemgold, 10up, thinkoomph, jeffpaul, faisal03
 Donate link:       https://10up.com/plugins/simple-local-avatars-wordpress/
 Tags:              avatar, gravatar, user photos, users, profile
 Tested up to:      6.7
-Stable tag:        2.8.1
+Stable tag:        2.8.2
 License:           GPL-2.0-or-later
 License URI:       https://spdx.org/licenses/GPL-2.0-or-later.html
 
@@ -45,6 +45,9 @@ No.  Simple Local Avatars neither collects, stores, nor sends any PII data of vi
 
 == Changelog ==
 
+= 2.8.2 - 2024-11-12 =
+* **Fixed:** Ensure dependencies are (actually) included properly in the release (props [@dkotter](https://github.com/dkotter) via [#316](https://github.com/10up/simple-local-avatars/pull/316)).
+
 = 2.8.1 - 2024-11-12 =
 * **Fixed:** Ensure dependencies are included properly in the release (props [@dkotter](https://github.com/dkotter) via [#315](https://github.com/10up/simple-local-avatars/pull/315)).
 
diff --git a/simple-local-avatars.php b/simple-local-avatars.php
index b9b8560..7adc93c 100644
--- a/simple-local-avatars.php
+++ b/simple-local-avatars.php
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
  * Plugin Name:       Simple Local Avatars
  * Plugin URI:        https://10up.com/plugins/simple-local-avatars-wordpress/
  * Description:       Adds an avatar upload field to user profiles. Generates requested sizes on demand, just like Gravatar! Simple and lightweight.
- * Version:           2.8.1
+ * Version:           2.8.2
  * Requires at least: 6.5
  * Requires PHP:      7.4
  * Author:            10up
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@
 require_once dirname( __FILE__ ) . '/includes/class-simple-local-avatars.php';
 
 // Global constants.
-define( 'SLA_VERSION', '2.8.1' );
+define( 'SLA_VERSION', '2.8.2' );
 define( 'SLA_PLUGIN_URL', plugin_dir_url( __FILE__ ) );
 
 if ( ! defined( 'SLA_IS_NETWORK' ) ) {