diff --git a/app/build.gradle b/app/build.gradle
index 3299ab715..7115a5ea9 100644
--- a/app/build.gradle
+++ b/app/build.gradle
@@ -18,8 +18,8 @@ android {
         // Version code schema:
         // "1.2.3-SNAPSHOT" -> 1020300
         // "1.2.3-RC4"      -> 1020304
-        versionCode 1070196
-        versionName "1.7.1"
+        versionCode 1070197
+        versionName "1.7.2-RC1"
         testApplicationId "de.test.antennapod"
         testInstrumentationRunner "android.support.test.runner.AndroidJUnitRunner"
         generatedDensities = []