diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE.md
index 0c5cd91546..a19fc5c31d 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE.md
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ I acknowledge that:
 
 - If this is a bug or a feature, I will not use this issue template and instead use one of the options on the previous page
 - I have tried the troubleshooting guide: https://tachiyomi.org/docs/guides/troubleshooting/
-- I have updated to the latest version of the app (latest Yōkai is v1.7.8)
+- I have updated to the latest version of the app (latest Yōkai is v1.7.9)
 - I will not repeat an issue already requested
 - If this is a request for an extension/source, I should open an issue in their respective repository
 
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.yml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.yml
index fdae67e4e0..475273e437 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.yml
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.yml
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ body:
           required: true
         - label: If this is an issue with an extension, or a request for an extension, I should be opening an issue in the [extensions repository](https://github.com/tachiyomiorg/tachiyomi-extensions/issues/new/choose).
           required: true
-        - label: I have updated the app to version **[1.7.8](https://github.com/null2264/yokai/releases/latest)**.
+        - label: I have updated the app to version **[1.7.9](https://github.com/null2264/yokai/releases/latest)**.
           required: true
         - label: I have checked through the app settings for my feature.
           required: true
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/issue_report.yml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/issue_report.yml
index 0b25e04a31..d061f86c79 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/issue_report.yml
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/issue_report.yml
@@ -100,7 +100,7 @@ body:
           required: true
         - label: I have tried the [troubleshooting guide](https://tachiyomi.org/help/guides/troubleshooting/).
           required: true
-        - label: I have updated the app to version **[1.7.8](https://github.com/null2264/yokai/releases/latest)**.
+        - label: I have updated the app to version **[1.7.9](https://github.com/null2264/yokai/releases/latest)**.
           required: true
         - label: I have updated all installed extensions.
           required: true
diff --git a/app/build.gradle.kts b/app/build.gradle.kts
index fae0fc6bc0..b7869335a0 100644
--- a/app/build.gradle.kts
+++ b/app/build.gradle.kts
@@ -35,8 +35,8 @@ android {
         minSdk = AndroidConfig.minSdk
         targetSdk = AndroidConfig.targetSdk
         applicationId = "eu.kanade.tachiyomi"
-        versionCode = 115
-        versionName = "1.7.8"
+        versionCode = 116
+        versionName = "1.7.9"
         testInstrumentationRunner = "androidx.test.runner.AndroidJUnitRunner"
         multiDexEnabled = true