diff --git a/composer.json b/composer.json
index a585b40..157a42a 100644
--- a/composer.json
+++ b/composer.json
@@ -5,9 +5,9 @@
   "keywords": ["rpc"],
   "homepage": "https://grpc.io",
   "license": "Apache-2.0",
-  "version": "1.74.0",
+  "version": "1.79.0",
   "require": {
-    "php": ">=7.0.0"
+    "php": ">=7.1.0"
   },
   "require-dev": {
     "google/auth": "^v1.3.0"