diff --git a/platformio.ini b/platformio.ini
index 97e33211..d7c1c122 100644
--- a/platformio.ini
+++ b/platformio.ini
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ description = Paxcounter is a device for metering passenger flows in realtime. I
 
 [common]
 ; for release_version use max. 10 chars total, use any decimal format like "a.b.c"
-release_version = 1.9.71
+release_version = 1.9.72
 ; DEBUG LEVEL: For production run set to 0, otherwise device will leak RAM while running!
 ; 0=None, 1=Error, 2=Warn, 3=Info, 4=Debug, 5=Verbose
 debug_level = 3