diff --git a/mix.exs b/mix.exs
index ec162cba8..baebbdae4 100644
--- a/mix.exs
+++ b/mix.exs
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 defmodule Credo.Mixfile do
   use Mix.Project
 
-  @version "1.7.8"
+  @version "1.7.9"
 
   def project do
     [