diff --git a/RELEASE-NOTES b/RELEASE-NOTES
index e753d8546..0a7619ae4 100644
--- a/RELEASE-NOTES
+++ b/RELEASE-NOTES
@@ -1,5 +1,8 @@
-# Release 2.7.6
+# Release 2.7.7
+  * Fix utf8 encoding bug with old wallet seeds (issue #1967)
+  * Fix delete request from menu (isue #1968)
 
+# Release 2.7.6
  * Fixes a critical bug with imported private keys (issue #1966). Keys
    imported in Electrum 2.7.x were not encrypted, even if the wallet
    had a password. If you imported private keys using Electrum 2.7.x,
diff --git a/lib/version.py b/lib/version.py
index ee1c84634..c39a1f671 100644
--- a/lib/version.py
+++ b/lib/version.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-ELECTRUM_VERSION = '2.7.6'  # version of the client package
+ELECTRUM_VERSION = '2.7.7'  # version of the client package
 PROTOCOL_VERSION = '0.10'   # protocol version requested
 
 OLD_SEED_VERSION = 4        # electrum versions < 2.0