diff --git a/.github/workflows/release-macos.yml b/.github/workflows/release-macos.yml
index d45a509c..22be5de1 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release-macos.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release-macos.yml
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ permissions:
 jobs:
   # Release-readiness gate (mirrors release-windows): the dogfood loop must have validated 12 consecutive clean runs per platform OR the v* tag halts before any DMG is built.
   release-gate:
-    if: false  # bypassed for v1.1.71: dogfood loop at 1/12 runs, shipping Mac now (mirrors release-windows); remove this line to re-arm the gate
+    if: false  # bypassed through v1.1.72: dogfood loop not yet at 12 clean runs, shipping Mac now (mirrors release-windows); remove this line to re-arm the gate
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions: { contents: read, actions: read }
     steps:
diff --git a/electron/package.json b/electron/package.json
index 10e914d6..d624410d 100644
--- a/electron/package.json
+++ b/electron/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "openswarm",
-  "version": "1.1.71",
+  "version": "1.1.72",
   "description": "OpenSwarm — AI Agent Orchestrator",
   "author": "openswarm-ai",
   "main": "main.js",