diff --git a/include/qe_version.h b/include/qe_version.h
index 584302730..13e920032 100644
--- a/include/qe_version.h
+++ b/include/qe_version.h
@@ -7,4 +7,4 @@
 !
 ! global version number
 !
-CHARACTER (LEN=12) :: version_number = '7.2_2023-4'
+CHARACTER (LEN=12) :: version_number = '7.2_2024-1'