diff --git a/pyzebra/__init__.py b/pyzebra/__init__.py
index d690f3b..3b04b18 100644
--- a/pyzebra/__init__.py
+++ b/pyzebra/__init__.py
@@ -6,4 +6,4 @@ from pyzebra.sxtal_refgen import *
 from pyzebra.utils import *
 from pyzebra.xtal import *
 
-__version__ = "0.7.8"
+__version__ = "0.7.9"