diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 0296560..1a15dc1 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -183,7 +183,7 @@ Include the following to your dependency list:
     <dependency>
      <groupId>com.corundumstudio.socketio</groupId>
      <artifactId>netty-socketio</artifactId>
-     <version>1.6.5</version>
+     <version>1.7.6</version>
     </dependency>