diff --git a/VERSION b/VERSION
index e7786332850b819a7419e2a2f90af6f6af864ded..25a6ced8b2ee5a8d4640e41438d9db2d9ca25bfa 100644
--- a/VERSION
+++ b/VERSION
@@ -1 +1 @@
-1.7.7.3
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+1.7.8
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