diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index a99f05b9bd..f5d0908d6a 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -9,6 +9,11 @@ The format is simplified version of [Keep a Changelog](https://keepachangelog.co
 - `Translation` - Translation changes/updates
 - `Other` - Technical changes/updates
 
+## [1.9.7.2]
+
+### Fixes
+- Fix MyAnimeList timeout issue
+
 ## [1.9.7.1]
 
 ### Fixes
diff --git a/app/build.gradle.kts b/app/build.gradle.kts
index 77e7292bd7..4dd5ce8445 100644
--- a/app/build.gradle.kts
+++ b/app/build.gradle.kts
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ fun runCommand(command: String): String {
     return String(byteOut.toByteArray()).trim()
 }
 
-val _versionName = "1.9.7.1"
+val _versionName = "1.9.7.2"
 val betaCount by lazy {
     val betaTags = runCommand("git tag -l --sort=refname v${_versionName}-b*")