diff --git a/docs/conf.py b/docs/conf.py
index cbbeea8a3..7e8546693 100644
--- a/docs/conf.py
+++ b/docs/conf.py
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
 # The short X.Y version
 VERSION = ""
 # The full version, including alpha/beta/rc tags
-RELEASE = "7.6.0"
+RELEASE = "7.7.0"
 
 
 # -- General configuration ---------------------------------------------------
diff --git a/setup.cfg b/setup.cfg
index 19d633165..5a5d419b9 100644
--- a/setup.cfg
+++ b/setup.cfg
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 [metadata]
 name = keylime
-version = 7.6.0
+version = 7.7.0
 description = TPM-based key bootstrapping and system integrity measurement system for cloud
 long_description= file: _pypi-notice.md, README.md
 long_description_content_type = text/markdown; charset=UTF-8