diff --git a/lib/irb/version.rb b/lib/irb/version.rb
index f8245b3a391c66..3ca5f2803b6a1c 100644
--- a/lib/irb/version.rb
+++ b/lib/irb/version.rb
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 #
 
 module IRB # :nodoc:
-  VERSION = "1.7.2"
+  VERSION = "1.7.3"
   @RELEASE_VERSION = VERSION
   @LAST_UPDATE_DATE = "2023-07-12"
 end