diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 5ff046d6..a4c91c20 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 ---
-version: v1.7.1
+version: v1.7.2
 ---
 
 ![helmsman-logo](docs/images/helmsman.png)
@@ -58,9 +58,9 @@ If you use private helm repos, you will need either `helm-gcs` or `helm-s3` plug
 Check the [releases page](https://github.com/Praqma/Helmsman/releases) for the different versions.
 ```
 # on Linux
-curl -L https://github.com/Praqma/helmsman/releases/download/v1.7.1/helmsman_1.7.1_linux_amd64.tar.gz | tar zx
+curl -L https://github.com/Praqma/helmsman/releases/download/v1.7.2/helmsman_1.7.2_linux_amd64.tar.gz | tar zx
 # on MacOS
-curl -L https://github.com/Praqma/helmsman/releases/download/v1.7.1/helmsman_1.7.1_darwin_amd64.tar.gz | tar zx
+curl -L https://github.com/Praqma/helmsman/releases/download/v1.7.2/helmsman_1.7.2_darwin_amd64.tar.gz | tar zx
 
 mv helmsman /usr/local/bin/helmsman
 ```
diff --git a/docs/desired_state_specification.md b/docs/desired_state_specification.md
index 723fc761..5ad61b0b 100644
--- a/docs/desired_state_specification.md
+++ b/docs/desired_state_specification.md
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 ---
-version: v1.7.1
+version: v1.7.2
 ---
 
 # Helmsman desired state specification
diff --git a/main.go b/main.go
index 4af43fa3..ada9e7da 100644
--- a/main.go
+++ b/main.go
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ var checkCleanup bool
 var skipValidation bool
 var applyLabels bool
 var keepUntrackedReleases bool
-var appVersion = "v1.7.1"
+var appVersion = "v1.7.2"
 var helmVersion string
 var kubectlVersion string
 var dryRun bool
diff --git a/release-notes.md b/release-notes.md
index 6b89bfb9..5c5323e2 100644
--- a/release-notes.md
+++ b/release-notes.md
@@ -1,9 +1,7 @@
-# v1.7.1
+# v1.7.2
 
 > If you are already using an older version of Helmsman than v1.4.0-rc, please read the changes below carefully and follow the upgrade guide [here](docs/migrating_to_v1.4.0-rc.md)
 
-- Improving env variable expansion across DSFs. PR #122. This change requires `$` signs in strings inside DSFs to be escaped as `$$`. If not escaped, they will be treated as variables.   
-- Adding `suppress-diff-secrets` for suppressing helm diff secrets. PR #132
-- Support overriding existing values when merging DSFs. PR #119
-- Fixing minor issues. PRs #131 #128 #130 #131 #118 
+- Several Minor fixes and improvements: PRs  #145 #142 #140 #138 #136 #134
+- Support specifying local charts in the DSFs. PR #144 (thanks to @SteveRuble)