diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 028e6f8..2728257 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -597,7 +597,6 @@ For example, it allows replacing the following snippet:
 ```kotlin
 someComponent.getSomeNullableValue()
     .let { it ?: someComponent.getFallbackValue() }
-    .let { it as? Boolean }
     ?.let {
         if (it) doSomething()
         else null
@@ -609,7 +608,6 @@ with:
 ```kotlin
 someComponent.getSomeNullableValue()
     .ifNull { someComponent.getFallbackValue() }
-    .safeCast<Boolean>()
     .ifTrue { doSomething() }
 ```
 
@@ -661,6 +659,10 @@ Contributors: Timon Kanters, Jeroen Erik Jensen, Krzysztof Karczewski
 
 ## Release notes
 
+### 1.6.2
+
+* Removed cast extensions.
+
 ### 1.6.1
 
 * Enables explicit API, requiring stricter type and visibility definitions of our public APIs.
diff --git a/extensions/pom.xml b/extensions/pom.xml
index 09b076e..beff631 100644
--- a/extensions/pom.xml
+++ b/extensions/pom.xml
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>com.tomtom.kotlin</groupId>
         <artifactId>kotlin-tools</artifactId>
-        <version>1.6.1</version>
+        <version>1.6.2</version>
     </parent>
 
     <artifactId>extensions</artifactId>
diff --git a/extensions/src/main/java/com/tomtom/kotlin/extensions/CastExtensions.kt b/extensions/src/main/java/com/tomtom/kotlin/extensions/CastExtensions.kt
deleted file mode 100644
index 2ea8267..0000000
--- a/extensions/src/main/java/com/tomtom/kotlin/extensions/CastExtensions.kt
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,99 +0,0 @@
-/*
- * Copyright (C) 2012-2022, TomTom (http://tomtom.com).
- *
- * Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
- * you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
- * You may obtain a copy of the License at
- *
- *     http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
- *
- * Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
- * distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
- * WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
- * See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
- * limitations under the License.
- */
-
-package com.tomtom.kotlin.extensions
-
-/**
- * Casts `this` to `T`, throwing a [ClassCastException] if the cast fails.
- *
- * This can be used to replace:
- *
- * ```kotlin
- * (
- *     myObject
- *         .chainCall()
- *         .chainCall()
- *         as MyClass
- *  ).chainCall()
- * ```
- *
- * or:
- *
- * ```kotlin
- * myObject
- *     .chainCall()
- *     .chainCall()
- *     .let { it as MyClass }
- *     .chainCall()
- * ```
- *
- * with a more functional-programming-friendly syntax:
- *
- * ```kotlin
- * myObject
- *     .chainCall()
- *     .chainCall()
- *     .cast<MyClass>()
- *     .chainCall()
- * ```
- *
- * This method is not intended to replace all casts; the `as` operator is fine in many cases. In
- * chain-calling constructs however, the `as` operator can easily lead to reduced readability. `let`
- * helps with this, but adds boilerplate that distracts from the functional flow.
- */
-public inline fun <reified T> Any.cast(): T =
-    this as T
-
-/**
- * Casts `this` to `T`, returning `null` if the cast fails.
- *
- * This can be used to replace:
- *
- * ```kotlin
- * (
- *     myObject
- *         .chainCall()
- *         .chainCall()
- *         as? MyClass
- *  )?.chainCall()
- * ```
- *
- * or:
- *
- * ```kotlin
- * myObject
- *     .chainCall()
- *     .chainCall()
- *     .let { it as? MyClass }
- *     ?.chainCall()
- * ```
- *
- * with a more functional-programming-friendly syntax:
- *
- * ```kotlin
- * myObject
- *     .chainCall()
- *     .chainCall()
- *     .safeCast<MyClass>()
- *     ?.chainCall()
- * ```
- *
- * This method is not intended to replace all casts; the `as?` operator is fine in many cases. In
- * chain-calling constructs however, the `as?` operator can easily lead to reduced readability.
- * `let` helps with this, but adds boilerplate that distracts from the functional flow.
- */
-public inline fun <reified T> Any.safeCast(): T? =
-    this as? T
diff --git a/extensions/src/test/java/com/tomtom/kotlin/extensions/CastExtensionsTest.kt b/extensions/src/test/java/com/tomtom/kotlin/extensions/CastExtensionsTest.kt
deleted file mode 100644
index 11ede74..0000000
--- a/extensions/src/test/java/com/tomtom/kotlin/extensions/CastExtensionsTest.kt
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,72 +0,0 @@
-/*
- * Copyright (C) 2012-2022, TomTom (http://tomtom.com).
- *
- * Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
- * you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
- * You may obtain a copy of the License at
- *
- *     http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
- *
- * Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
- * distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
- * WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
- * See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
- * limitations under the License.
- */
-
-package com.tomtom.kotlin.extensions
-
-import kotlin.test.assertEquals
-import kotlin.test.assertFailsWith
-import kotlin.test.assertNull
-import org.junit.Test
-
-internal class CastExtensionsTest {
-
-    @Test
-    fun `successful cast`() {
-        // GIVEN
-        val sut: Number = 1
-
-        // WHEN
-        val result: Int = sut.cast<Int>()
-
-        // THEN
-        assertEquals(1, result)
-    }
-
-    @Test
-    fun `unsuccessful cast`() {
-        // GIVEN
-        val sut: Number = 1
-
-        // WHEN-THEN
-        assertFailsWith<ClassCastException> {
-            sut.cast<Long>()
-        }
-    }
-
-    @Test
-    fun `successful safeCast`() {
-        // GIVEN
-        val sut: Number = 1
-
-        // WHEN
-        val result: Int? = sut.safeCast<Int>()
-
-        // THEN
-        assertEquals(1, result)
-    }
-
-    @Test
-    fun `unsuccessful safeCast`() {
-        // GIVEN
-        val sut: Number = 1
-
-        // WHEN
-        val result: Long? = sut.safeCast<Long>()
-
-        // THEN
-        assertNull(result)
-    }
-}
diff --git a/memoization/pom.xml b/memoization/pom.xml
index 606c833..294bac2 100644
--- a/memoization/pom.xml
+++ b/memoization/pom.xml
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>com.tomtom.kotlin</groupId>
         <artifactId>kotlin-tools</artifactId>
-        <version>1.6.1</version>
+        <version>1.6.2</version>
     </parent>
 
     <artifactId>memoization</artifactId>
diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index 24b2a74..d1aaca1 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
 
     <groupId>com.tomtom.kotlin</groupId>
     <artifactId>kotlin-tools</artifactId>
-    <version>1.6.1</version>
+    <version>1.6.2</version>
     <packaging>pom</packaging>
 
     <name>Kotlin Tools</name>
diff --git a/traceevents/pom.xml b/traceevents/pom.xml
index f7e3eb3..0215a12 100644
--- a/traceevents/pom.xml
+++ b/traceevents/pom.xml
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>com.tomtom.kotlin</groupId>
         <artifactId>kotlin-tools</artifactId>
-        <version>1.6.1</version>
+        <version>1.6.2</version>
     </parent>
 
     <artifactId>traceevents</artifactId>
diff --git a/uid/pom.xml b/uid/pom.xml
index 2c638c4..6bc9a1e 100644
--- a/uid/pom.xml
+++ b/uid/pom.xml
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>com.tomtom.kotlin</groupId>
         <artifactId>kotlin-tools</artifactId>
-        <version>1.6.1</version>
+        <version>1.6.2</version>
     </parent>
 
     <artifactId>uid</artifactId>