diff --git a/lib/socket.io.js b/lib/socket.io.js
index ccbd03e3..55870b5d 100644
--- a/lib/socket.io.js
+++ b/lib/socket.io.js
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ var client = require('socket.io-client');
  * Version.
  */
 
-exports.version = '0.7.8';
+exports.version = '0.7.9';
 
 /**
  * Supported protocol version.