diff --git a/RELEASE-NOTES b/RELEASE-NOTES
index c57e8a823..e7b85c180 100644
--- a/RELEASE-NOTES
+++ b/RELEASE-NOTES
@@ -1,3 +1,7 @@
+# Release 2.7.2
+ * fix bug in password update (issue #1954)
+ * fix fee slider (issue #1953)
+
 # Release 2.7.1
  * fix wizard crash with old seeds
  * fix issue #1948: fee slider
diff --git a/lib/version.py b/lib/version.py
index 18f8bfcc4..a59ad9cd3 100644
--- a/lib/version.py
+++ b/lib/version.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-ELECTRUM_VERSION = '2.7.1'  # version of the client package
+ELECTRUM_VERSION = '2.7.2'  # version of the client package
 PROTOCOL_VERSION = '0.10'   # protocol version requested
 
 OLD_SEED_VERSION = 4        # electrum versions < 2.0