diff --git a/go.mod b/go.mod
index f9f77a5235..f44485d6f5 100644
--- a/go.mod
+++ b/go.mod
@@ -2,6 +2,8 @@ module github.com/libp2p/go-libp2p
 
 go 1.19
 
+retract v0.26.1 // Tag was applied incorrectly due to a bug in the release workflow.
+
 require (
 	github.com/benbjohnson/clock v1.3.0
 	github.com/davidlazar/go-crypto v0.0.0-20200604182044-b73af7476f6c
diff --git a/version.json b/version.json
index eaf8022d85..f8b220785e 100644
--- a/version.json
+++ b/version.json
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
 {
-  "version": "v0.26.1"
+  "version": "v0.26.2"
 }