diff --git a/CHANGELOG b/CHANGELOG
index dfe373628..49de221f9 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG
+++ b/CHANGELOG
@@ -1,3 +1,7 @@
+mkdocs-material-1.7.3 (2017-06-07)
+
+  * Fixed error when setting language to Japanese for site search
+
 mkdocs-material-1.7.2 (2017-06-06)
 
   * Fixed offset of search box when repo_url is not set
diff --git a/docs/release-notes.md b/docs/release-notes.md
index aabafcfd2..40ce4bde9 100644
--- a/docs/release-notes.md
+++ b/docs/release-notes.md
@@ -12,11 +12,15 @@ To determine the currently installed version, use the following command:
 
 ``` sh
 pip show mkdocs-material | grep -E ^Version
-# Version 1.7.2
+# Version 1.7.3
 ```
 
 ## Changelog
 
+### 1.7.3 <small> _ June 7, 2017</small>
+
+* Fixed error when setting language to Japanese for site search
+
 ### 1.7.2 <small> _ June 6, 2017</small>
 
 * Fixed offset of search box when `repo_url` is not set
diff --git a/material/base.html b/material/base.html
index 0b45f6561..939b19a8a 100644
--- a/material/base.html
+++ b/material/base.html
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
       {% else %}
         <link rel="shortcut icon" href="{{ base_url }}/assets/images/favicon.png">
       {% endif %}
-      <meta name="generator" content="mkdocs-{{ mkdocs_version }}, mkdocs-material-1.7.2">
+      <meta name="generator" content="mkdocs-{{ mkdocs_version }}, mkdocs-material-1.7.3">
     {% endblock %}
     {% block htmltitle %}
       {% if page and page.meta.title %}
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 68cfaa186..8cf3957c5 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "mkdocs-material",
-  "version": "1.7.2",
+  "version": "1.7.3",
   "description": "A Material Design theme for MkDocs",
   "keywords": [
     "mkdocs",