diff --git a/linux/Config.in b/linux/Config.in
index 292e7d50db..c7bc4d8456 100644
--- a/linux/Config.in
+++ b/linux/Config.in
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ choice
 	prompt "Kernel version"
 
 config BR2_LINUX_KERNEL_LATEST_VERSION
-	bool "Latest version (4.7.1)"
+	bool "Latest version (4.7.2)"
 
 config BR2_LINUX_KERNEL_CUSTOM_VERSION
 	bool "Custom version"
@@ -109,7 +109,7 @@ config BR2_LINUX_KERNEL_CUSTOM_LOCAL_PATH
 
 config BR2_LINUX_KERNEL_VERSION
 	string
-	default "4.7.1" if BR2_LINUX_KERNEL_LATEST_VERSION
+	default "4.7.2" if BR2_LINUX_KERNEL_LATEST_VERSION
 	default BR2_LINUX_KERNEL_CUSTOM_VERSION_VALUE \
 		if BR2_LINUX_KERNEL_CUSTOM_VERSION
 	default "custom" if BR2_LINUX_KERNEL_CUSTOM_TARBALL