diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index 23fee2d03..f9d460c2d 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
-project(GEOS_Chem VERSION 12.7.1 LANGUAGES Fortran)
+project(GEOS_Chem VERSION 12.7.2 LANGUAGES Fortran)
 
 # Set policies
 cmake_policy(SET CMP0054 NEW)
diff --git a/GeosCore/gc_classic_version.H b/GeosCore/gc_classic_version.H
index 295a9869e..0a1e1e84f 100644
--- a/GeosCore/gc_classic_version.H
+++ b/GeosCore/gc_classic_version.H
@@ -13,4 +13,4 @@
       ! Z = updated for patches that do not break backwards compatibility
       !     with run directories from the last benchmarked version X.Y.0.
       !-----------------------------------------------------------------------
-      GC_CLASSIC_VERSION = '12.7.1'
+      GC_CLASSIC_VERSION = '12.7.2'