diff --git a/init.c b/init.c
index f1f3dba..ef8b1cb 100644
--- a/init.c
+++ b/init.c
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
 #include "filehash.h"
 #include "verify.h"
 
-static char fio_version_string[] = "fio 1.27.1";
+static char fio_version_string[] = "fio 1.27.2";
 
 #define FIO_RANDSEED		(0xb1899bedUL)