diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index 943d75d0bc5..7d3dc674a23 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1229,7 +1229,7 @@ if(HPX_WITH_NETWORKING)
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   )
   hpx_option(
-    HPX_WITH_LCI_TAG STRING "LCI repository tag or branch" "v1.7.7"
+    HPX_WITH_LCI_TAG STRING "LCI repository tag or branch" "v1.7.8"
     CATEGORY "Build Targets"
     ADVANCED
   )