diff --git a/docs/reference/release-notes/8.16.2.asciidoc b/docs/reference/release-notes/8.16.2.asciidoc
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@@ -50,6 +50,7 @@ Search::
 * Don't skip shards in coord rewrite if timestamp is an alias {es-pull}117271[#117271]
 * Handle exceptions in query phase can match {es-pull}117469[#117469] (issue: {es-issue}104994[#104994])
 
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 [[enhancement-8.16.2]]
 [float]
 === Enhancements
@@ -57,6 +58,7 @@ Search::
 Inference::
 * [8.16] Update sparse text embeddings API route for Inference Service {es-pull}118367[#118367]
 
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 Packaging::
 * In this release we've introduced an image based on the hardened link:https://github.com/wolfi-dev/[Wolfi] 
 image to provide secure containers to our self-managed customers, help with compliance regulations,