diff --git a/data/code.metainfo.xml.in b/data/code.metainfo.xml.in
index daccc9800..0e3fa26c8 100644
--- a/data/code.metainfo.xml.in
+++ b/data/code.metainfo.xml.in
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@
   <update_contact>contact_AT_elementary.io</update_contact>
 
   <releases>
-    <release version="7.2.0" date="2024-01-14" urgency="medium">
+    <release version="7.2.0" date="2024-01-18" urgency="medium">
       <description>
         <p>Improvements:</p>
         <ul>
diff --git a/meson.build b/meson.build
index 57876f8ce..76541ff9d 100644
--- a/meson.build
+++ b/meson.build
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ project(
     'io.elementary.code',
     'vala', 'c',
     meson_version: '>= 0.58.0',
-    version: '7.1.0'
+    version: '7.2.0'
 )
 
 add_project_arguments([