diff --git a/python-package/gpboost/VERSION.txt b/python-package/gpboost/VERSION.txt
index fbe4a159..11d9d6cf 100644
--- a/python-package/gpboost/VERSION.txt
+++ b/python-package/gpboost/VERSION.txt
@@ -1 +1 @@
-0.7.6.3
+0.7.7
\ No newline at end of file