diff --git a/docs/RELEASE-NOTES b/docs/RELEASE-NOTES
index f62be6a..b57701a 100644
--- a/docs/RELEASE-NOTES
+++ b/docs/RELEASE-NOTES
@@ -1,3 +1,8 @@
+version 0.7.6
+-------------
+
+- Fix IRC regression of 0.7.5 - would always connect to IRC by default
+
 version 0.7.5
 -------------
 
diff --git a/server/version.py b/server/version.py
index c7103aa..45a1387 100644
--- a/server/version.py
+++ b/server/version.py
@@ -1 +1 @@
-VERSION = "ElectrumX 0.7.5"
+VERSION = "ElectrumX 0.7.6"