diff --git a/release-notes/VERSION.md b/release-notes/VERSION.md
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@@ -1,3 +1,8 @@
+# Version: 2.17.2
+
+There are no new fixes in this release; it serves to track the 2.17.1 release
+of the upstream Jackson projects.
+
 # Version: 2.17.1
 
 There are no new fixes in this release; it serves to track the 2.17.1 release