diff --git a/cloudinit/version.py b/cloudinit/version.py
index 024d5118..4b29a587 100644
--- a/cloudinit/version.py
+++ b/cloudinit/version.py
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ from distutils import version as vr
 
 
 def version():
-    return vr.StrictVersion("0.7.2")
+    return vr.StrictVersion("0.7.3")
 
 
 def version_string():