diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index d642620c..fef112c7 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,3 +1,10 @@
+# 1.7.2
+
+ABQ 1.7.2 is a patch release.
+
+This release changes the underlying default abq remote host when interacting with
+the rwx cloud api.
+
 ## 1.7.1
 
 ABQ 1.7.1 is a patch release.
diff --git a/Cargo.lock b/Cargo.lock
index c14d227e..7c6e369f 100644
--- a/Cargo.lock
+++ b/Cargo.lock
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ version = 3
 
 [[package]]
 name = "abq"
-version = "1.7.1"
+version = "1.7.2"
 dependencies = [
  "abq_dot_reporter",
  "abq_hosted",
diff --git a/crates/abq_cli/Cargo.toml b/crates/abq_cli/Cargo.toml
index 8663a8d2..c333a4fb 100644
--- a/crates/abq_cli/Cargo.toml
+++ b/crates/abq_cli/Cargo.toml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 [package]
 name = "abq"
-version = "1.7.1"
+version = "1.7.2"
 edition = "2021"
 
 [dependencies]