diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
index 55a446bd47..0aa53a2eec 100644
--- a/.travis.yml
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ php:
env:
- PHPCS_BRANCH=master
- - PHPCS_BRANCH=2.7.1
+ - PHPCS_BRANCH=2.7.2
matrix:
fast_finish: true
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index ee0ac38655..323ba09f2f 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ This project is a collection of [PHP_CodeSniffer](https://github.com/squizlabs/P
### Requirements
-The WordPress Coding Standards require the [PHP_CodeSniffer](https://github.com/squizlabs/PHP_CodeSniffer) version **2.7.0** or higher.
+The WordPress Coding Standards require the [PHP_CodeSniffer](https://github.com/squizlabs/PHP_CodeSniffer) version **2.7.2** or higher.
The WordPress Coding Standards are currently [not compatible with the upcoming PHPCS 3 release](https://github.com/WordPress-Coding-Standards/WordPress-Coding-Standards/issues/718).
### Composer
diff --git a/WordPress-Extra/ruleset.xml b/WordPress-Extra/ruleset.xml
index 9c436d304c..9272c89715 100644
--- a/WordPress-Extra/ruleset.xml
+++ b/WordPress-Extra/ruleset.xml
@@ -36,9 +36,14 @@
-
-
-
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
diff --git a/composer.json b/composer.json
index afe45a1b07..f219bb1b11 100644
--- a/composer.json
+++ b/composer.json
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
}
],
"require" : {
- "squizlabs/php_codesniffer": "^2.7"
+ "squizlabs/php_codesniffer": "^2.7.2"
},
"minimum-stability" : "RC",
"support" : {