diff --git a/neuvue_project/workspace/static/updates.json b/neuvue_project/workspace/static/updates.json
index a29ed2a5..6b8b004c 100644
--- a/neuvue_project/workspace/static/updates.json
+++ b/neuvue_project/workspace/static/updates.json
@@ -1,5 +1,10 @@
 {
     "recent_updates" : [
+        {
+            "update_name": "v1.7.2",
+            "update_date":"December 6th, 2022",
+            "update_description": "Adds ability to input root IDs in nuclei viewer. Updates to instructions panel."
+        },
         {
             "update_name": "v1.7.1",
             "update_date":"November 21st, 2022",