diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 3284045..eb0acc0 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,3 +1,10 @@
+## [1.7.2](https://github.com/obsqrbtz/goose-highlighter/compare/v1.7.1...v1.7.2) (2025-10-06)
+
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+* do not create <mark> elements, just wrap found words in <span> and add .css styling ([6ba0d2e](https://github.com/obsqrbtz/goose-highlighter/commit/6ba0d2eb7c7346cdca3921a12d300a714439efa5))
+
 ## [1.7.1](https://github.com/obsqrbtz/goose-highlighter/compare/v1.7.0...v1.7.1) (2025-06-27)
 
 
diff --git a/manifest.json b/manifest.json
index 931b168..feb2eb9 100644
--- a/manifest.json
+++ b/manifest.json
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
   "manifest_version": 3,
   "name": "__MSG_extension_name__",
   "description": "__MSG_extension_description__",
-  "version": "1.7.1",
+  "version": "1.7.2",
   "default_locale": "en",
   "permissions": [
     "scripting",