diff --git a/gulpfile.js b/gulpfile.js
index 5247c6bb19..4149626ac2 100644
--- a/gulpfile.js
+++ b/gulpfile.js
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 /********
  * setup *
  ********/
-const nwVersion = '0.44.5',
+const nwVersion = '0.72.0',
   availablePlatforms = ['linux32', 'linux64', 'win32', 'win64', 'osx64'],
   releasesDir = 'build',
   nwFlavor = 'sdk';