diff --git a/NEWS.md b/NEWS.md
index b610d3d5..360c103e 100644
--- a/NEWS.md
+++ b/NEWS.md
@@ -1,3 +1,10 @@
+1.7.2 -- 2014-02-DD
+-------------------
+
+Enhancements:
+
+ * Add script to flush caches (#140)
+
 1.7.1 -- 2014-02-11
 -------------------
 
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index d2838bd2..27a4e828 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
     "private": true,
     "name": "windshaft-cartodb",
-    "version": "1.7.1",
+    "version": "1.7.2",
     "description": "A map tile server for CartoDB",
     "keywords": [
       "cartodb"