diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index fafb8f9..0d17d2c 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -199,7 +199,7 @@ Include the following to your dependency list:
     <dependency>
      <groupId>com.corundumstudio.socketio</groupId>
      <artifactId>netty-socketio</artifactId>
-     <version>1.7.6</version>
+     <version>1.7.8</version>
     </dependency>
     
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