diff --git a/packages/kilo-jetbrains/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/kilo-jetbrains/CHANGELOG.md
index 1fb19a92a6e1..d75d74fdcb64 100644
--- a/packages/kilo-jetbrains/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/packages/kilo-jetbrains/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -448,6 +448,12 @@
 
 ## [Unreleased]
 
+## [7.1.6-rc.2] - 2026-09-06
+
+### Fixed
+
+- Replace internal IntelliJ badge-icon APIs used for the worktree live-run indicator with a supported approach, fixing a plugin verification failure.
+
 ## [7.1.6-rc.1] - 2026-09-05
 
 ### Added
diff --git a/packages/kilo-jetbrains/gradle.properties b/packages/kilo-jetbrains/gradle.properties
index d7462a8edb03..3eb30647eaba 100644
--- a/packages/kilo-jetbrains/gradle.properties
+++ b/packages/kilo-jetbrains/gradle.properties
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 kotlin.stdlib.default.dependency=false
-kilo.jetbrains.version=7.1.6-rc.1
+kilo.jetbrains.version=7.1.6-rc.2
 # When true (default) the JetBrains plugin uses the pinned CLI release from package.json.
 # Set to false ONLY for local dev: generate the client from local source + bundle the local binary.
 # false is NOT releasable -- production builds fail unless this is true.