diff --git a/NEWS.md b/NEWS.md
index 87863a70..2f791fb9 100644
--- a/NEWS.md
+++ b/NEWS.md
@@ -2,6 +2,8 @@
 
 ## Unreleased
 
+## [7.7.0] - 2016-08-20
+
 ### Added
 
 * The `package.json` `version` property is the default app version if `--app-version` is unspecified (#449)
@@ -231,6 +233,7 @@
 
 For versions prior to 5.2.0, please see `git log`.
 
+[7.7.0]: https://github.com/electron-userland/electron-packager/compare/v7.6.0...v7.7.0
 [7.6.0]: https://github.com/electron-userland/electron-packager/compare/v7.5.1...v7.6.0
 [7.5.1]: https://github.com/electron-userland/electron-packager/compare/v7.5.0...v7.5.1
 [7.5.0]: https://github.com/electron-userland/electron-packager/compare/v7.4.0...v7.5.0
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 3e8982df..5103d997 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "electron-packager",
-  "version": "7.6.0",
+  "version": "7.7.0",
   "description": "Package and distribute your Electron app with OS-specific bundles (.app, .exe etc) via JS or CLI",
   "main": "index.js",
   "bin": {