diff --git a/constants.py b/constants.py
index c7ae1bb..3770235 100644
--- a/constants.py
+++ b/constants.py
@@ -11,6 +11,6 @@ tempDir = Path.cwd() / 'static' / 'temp'
 exportsDir = Path('static') / 'exports'
 emojiPath = Path.cwd() / 'static' / 'emojis'
 appName = 'CatAsk'
-version = '1.7.1'
+version = '1.7.2'
 # id (identifier) is to be interpreted as described in https://semver.org/#spec-item-9
 version_id = '-alpha'