diff --git a/project/Version.scala b/project/Version.scala
index 8a71abbd83d..1d03339842f 100644
--- a/project/Version.scala
+++ b/project/Version.scala
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ import sbt._
 
 object Version {
   // Upcoming release, or current if we're on a master / hotfix branch
-  val cromwellVersion = "76"
+  val cromwellVersion = "77"
 
   /**
     * Returns true if this project should be considered a snapshot.