diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 62c074a6..f56a86ea 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,3 +1,7 @@
+# 2.79.0
+
+* Add --distinguish-duplicates option
+
 # 2.78.0
 
 * Fix potential infinite loops in as-needed dropping and coalescing.
diff --git a/version.hpp b/version.hpp
index b9593e1d..c8a13cad 100644
--- a/version.hpp
+++ b/version.hpp
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 #ifndef VERSION_HPP
 #define VERSION_HPP
 
-#define VERSION "v2.78.0"
+#define VERSION "v2.79.0"
 
 #endif