diff --git a/roles/matrix_riot/defaults/main.yml b/roles/matrix_riot/defaults/main.yml
index f09a688..2308d6a 100644
--- a/roles/matrix_riot/defaults/main.yml
+++ b/roles/matrix_riot/defaults/main.yml
@@ -5,9 +5,9 @@
 riot_id: riot
 
 # Version to deploy, and expected sha1
-riot_version: 1.7.7
+riot_version: 1.7.8
 # sha1sum of the tar.gz
-riot_archive_sha1: a10bbd9d627bf9add1e4cce107f665def06d07d8
+riot_archive_sha1: 4cebb4158026929dd84556b48e40cd1509f31c2e
 
 # Where to install riot
 riot_root_dir: /opt/matrix/riot