diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index ad06ea6..69a7d45 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@
 
 from distutils.core import setup, Extension
 import sys
-VERSION="1.9.71"
+VERSION="1.9.72"
 libraries=["cups"]
 
 if sys.platform == "darwin" or sys.platform.startswith("freebsd"):