diff --git a/roles/matrix_riot/defaults/main.yml b/roles/matrix_riot/defaults/main.yml
index 604610b..f09a688 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: 1.7.6
+riot_version: 1.7.7
 # sha1sum of the tar.gz
-riot_archive_sha1: 2619ae1702bbf551f823cdd2969e58247e47e2e6
+riot_archive_sha1: a10bbd9d627bf9add1e4cce107f665def06d07d8
 
 # Where to install riot
 riot_root_dir: /opt/matrix/riot