diff --git a/srcpkgs/mercurial/template b/srcpkgs/mercurial/template
index 06cc602dd0..80378d9a7b 100644
--- a/srcpkgs/mercurial/template
+++ b/srcpkgs/mercurial/template
@@ -1,11 +1,11 @@
 # Template file for 'mercurial'
 pkgname=mercurial
-version=1.7.1
+version=1.7.2
 distfiles="http://mercurial.selenic.com/release/$pkgname-$version.tar.gz"
 build_style=python-module
 short_desc="Fast, lightweight source control management system"
 maintainer="Juan RP <xtraeme@gmail.com>"
-checksum=0430e14e546e308f4add181b1192fa637a21e3512746b80f9a7ef4f418bfb35e
+checksum=b4ce83fa6655543fc3b593d4eeca67356e07991325aa7104843a684e5febf78d
 long_desc="
  Mercurial is a fast, lightweight Source Control Management system
  designed for efficient handling of very large distributed projects.