diff --git a/docs/install/updating.md b/docs/install/updating.md
index 11846ccbc..f6e045c4e 100644
--- a/docs/install/updating.md
+++ b/docs/install/updating.md
@@ -97,7 +97,7 @@ Runbook + exact service labels: [Gateway runbook](/gateway)
 Install a known-good version:
 
 ```bash
-npm i -g clawdbot@2026.1.5-3
+npm i -g clawdbot@2026.1.7
 ```
 
 Then restart + re-run doctor:
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 26b097c81..d669de56e 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "clawdbot",
-  "version": "2026.1.5-3",
+  "version": "2026.1.7",
   "description": "WhatsApp gateway CLI (Baileys web) with Pi RPC agent",
   "type": "module",
   "main": "dist/index.js",