diff --git a/pystac/version.py b/pystac/version.py
index 335056337..c08a27b46 100644
--- a/pystac/version.py
+++ b/pystac/version.py
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 import os
 from typing import Optional
 
-__version__ = "1.7.1"
+__version__ = "1.7.2"
 """Library version"""