diff --git a/src/VERSION b/src/VERSION
index e7c7d3c..972ef76 100644
--- a/src/VERSION
+++ b/src/VERSION
@@ -1 +1 @@
-0.7.8
+0.7.9
diff --git a/src/version.h b/src/version.h
index 299cec4..0206ad0 100644
--- a/src/version.h
+++ b/src/version.h
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@
  * If you're making modifications, put your own variant version
  * identification in version_branch.h. Thanks!
  */
-#define VERSION "0.7.8"
+#define VERSION "0.7.9"
 
 #define APRSC_TOCALL "APSC07"