diff --git a/lib/restclient/version.rb b/lib/restclient/version.rb
index 7628cf67..a19f0691 100644
--- a/lib/restclient/version.rb
+++ b/lib/restclient/version.rb
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 module RestClient
-  VERSION = '1.7.2' unless defined?(self::VERSION)
+  VERSION = '1.7.3' unless defined?(self::VERSION)
 
   def self.version
     VERSION