diff --git a/doc/changelog.rst b/doc/changelog.rst
index ff03742378..4df0ba6321 100644
--- a/doc/changelog.rst
+++ b/doc/changelog.rst
@@ -1,6 +1,22 @@
 Changelog
 =========
 
+Changes in Version 4.7.2
+-------------------------
+
+Version 4.7.2 fixes a bug introduced in 4.7.0:
+
+- Fixed a bug where PyMongo could not be used with the Nuitka compiler.
+
+Issues Resolved
+...............
+
+See the `PyMongo 4.7.2 release notes in JIRA`_ for the list of resolved issues
+in this release.
+
+.. _PyMongo 4.7.2 release notes in JIRA: https://jira.mongodb.org/secure/ReleaseNote.jspa?projectId=10004&version=39710
+
+
 Changes in Version 4.7.1
 -------------------------
 
diff --git a/pymongo/_version.py b/pymongo/_version.py
index dc5c38c734..65caa08459 100644
--- a/pymongo/_version.py
+++ b/pymongo/_version.py
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
 
 from typing import Tuple, Union
 
-version_tuple: Tuple[Union[int, str], ...] = (4, 8, 0, ".dev0")
+version_tuple: Tuple[Union[int, str], ...] = (4, 7, 2)
 
 
 def get_version_string() -> str: