diff --git a/roles/matrix_riot/defaults/main.yml b/roles/matrix_riot/defaults/main.yml
index a82b682..d25d087 100644
--- a/roles/matrix_riot/defaults/main.yml
+++ b/roles/matrix_riot/defaults/main.yml
@@ -5,9 +5,9 @@
 riot_id: riot
 
 # Version to deploy, and expected sha1
-riot_version: 1.7.1
+riot_version: 1.7.2
 # sha1sum of the tar.gz
-riot_archive_sha1: 3e960bab35e9bf4206d307fa599c4a5abb2d4de6
+riot_archive_sha1: d5a0f1fce11a224d1dc303ed7e42b33ab9fbeee7
 
 # Where to install riot
 riot_root_dir: /opt/matrix/riot