diff --git a/lib/rugged/version.rb b/lib/rugged/version.rb
index b4929f5bf..420568eeb 100644
--- a/lib/rugged/version.rb
+++ b/lib/rugged/version.rb
@@ -4,5 +4,5 @@
 # For full terms see the included LICENSE file.
 
 module Rugged
-  Version = VERSION = '1.7.1'
+  Version = VERSION = '1.7.2'
 end