diff --git a/ckan/__init__.py b/ckan/__init__.py
index 439285a3b4e..842bf42e9cc 100644
--- a/ckan/__init__.py
+++ b/ckan/__init__.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-__version__ = '1.7.3'
+__version__ = '1.7.4'
 __description__ = 'Comprehensive Knowledge Archive Network (CKAN) Software'
 __long_description__ = \
 '''CKAN software provides a hub for datasets. The flagship site running CKAN