diff --git a/CHANGES.txt b/CHANGES.txt
index 5966c49..cbdd080 100644
--- a/CHANGES.txt
+++ b/CHANGES.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,10 @@
 Version history
 ===============
 
+7.2 (2024-04-03):
+
+- removed: no longer calculate total view counts on plugin settings page
+
 7.1.1 (2023-11-30):
 
 - several small chores/fixes
diff --git a/elgg-plugin.php b/elgg-plugin.php
index 0f645b0..30cc5b8 100644
--- a/elgg-plugin.php
+++ b/elgg-plugin.php
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
 
 return [
 	'plugin' => [
-		'version' => '7.1.1',
+		'version' => '7.2',
 	],
 	'bootstrap' => Bootstrap::class,
 	'actions' => [