diff --git a/CHANGES b/CHANGES
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--- a/CHANGES
+++ b/CHANGES
@@ -1,3 +1,7 @@
+7.2.0 | 2025-05-08 15:15:25 -0700
+
+  * Release 7.2.0.
+
 7.2.0-rc1.19 | 2025-05-08 15:14:29 -0700
 
   * Bugfix: accurately track Broker buffer overflows w/ multiple peerings (Christian Kreibich, Corelight)
diff --git a/VERSION b/VERSION
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+++ b/VERSION
@@ -1 +1 @@
-7.2.0-rc1.19
+7.2.0