diff --git a/docs/release-notes.md b/docs/release-notes.md
index 0ece7b3c..d166667f 100644
--- a/docs/release-notes.md
+++ b/docs/release-notes.md
@@ -5,6 +5,12 @@ hide:
 
 # Release Notes
 
+## 2.7.4
+
+### Fixed
+
+- `WSGIMiddleware` optional was being called in the core middlewares.
+
 ## 2.7.3
 
 ### Added
diff --git a/esmerald/__init__.py b/esmerald/__init__.py
index 37337ad4..f3c9f5d8 100644
--- a/esmerald/__init__.py
+++ b/esmerald/__init__.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-__version__ = "2.7.3"
+__version__ = "2.7.4"
 
 
 from starlette import status