diff --git a/pkgs/development/compilers/gcc/4.7/default.nix b/pkgs/development/compilers/gcc/4.7/default.nix
index 02733d04203..2a45dc50c6d 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/compilers/gcc/4.7/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/compilers/gcc/4.7/default.nix
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ assert langGo -> langCC;
 with stdenv.lib;
 with builtins;
 
-let version = "4.7.1";
+let version = "4.7.2";
 
     # Whether building a cross-compiler for GNU/Hurd.
     crossGNU = cross != null && cross.config == "i586-pc-gnu";
@@ -164,7 +164,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation ({
 
   src = fetchurl {
     url = "mirror://gnu/gcc/gcc-${version}/gcc-${version}.tar.bz2";
-    sha256 = "0vs0v89zzgkngkw2p8kdynyk7j8ky4wf6zyrg3rsschpl1pky28n";
+    sha256 = "115h03hil99ljig8lkrq4qk426awmzh0g99wrrggxf8g07bq74la";
   };
 
   inherit patches;