diff --git a/CHANGES.rst b/CHANGES.rst
index d1e104a..764cbc2 100644
--- a/CHANGES.rst
+++ b/CHANGES.rst
@@ -7,6 +7,11 @@
 Changes
 =======
 
+Version v0.7.6 (release 2023-04-26)
+
+- fix: remove variable check
+
+
 Version v0.7.5 (release 2023-04-26)
 
 - create: add read permission
diff --git a/invenio_alma/__init__.py b/invenio_alma/__init__.py
index 60193fb..7290108 100644
--- a/invenio_alma/__init__.py
+++ b/invenio_alma/__init__.py
@@ -9,6 +9,6 @@
 
 from .ext import InvenioAlma
 
-__version__ = "0.7.5"
+__version__ = "0.7.6"
 
 __all__ = ("__version__", "InvenioAlma")