diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 3467204d..ee19daf8 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 # changelog
 
+ * 1.7.7 _Jul.14.2022_
+   * support node v18.6.0 loader changes, credit @swivelgames
  * 1.7.6 _Jul.13.2022_
    * use npx script commands, credit @swivelgames
    * add NODE_OPTIONS support, credit @swivelgames
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index f6f85921..589e8cea 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "esmock",
-  "version": "1.7.6",
+  "version": "1.7.7",
   "license": "MIT",
   "readmeFilename": "README.md",
   "description": "provides native ESM import mocking for unit tests",