diff --git a/src/settings.py b/src/settings.py
index 8407104..f5c2c53 100644
--- a/src/settings.py
+++ b/src/settings.py
@@ -5,4 +5,4 @@ PLUGETVERSION = current version of pluGET
 """
 
 # constant values
-PLUGETVERSION = "1.7.1"
+PLUGETVERSION = "1.7.2"