diff --git a/cat_win/__init__.py b/cat_win/__init__.py
index 010578d..819133c 100644
--- a/cat_win/__init__.py
+++ b/cat_win/__init__.py
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 """Simple OS Independent 'cat' Command-line Tool made in Python."""
 
 __project__ = 'cat_win'
-__version__ = '1.7.6'
+__version__ = '1.7.7'
 __sysversion__ = '3.12.2 (tags/v3.12.2:6abddd9, Feb  6 2024, 21:26:36) [MSC v.1937 64 bit (AMD64)]'
 __author__ = 'Silas A. Kraume'
 __url__ = 'https://github.com/SilenZcience/cat_win'