diff --git a/Build/Changes.txt b/Build/Changes.txt
index 0cf89a23c..7714dd43c 100644
--- a/Build/Changes.txt
+++ b/Build/Changes.txt
@@ -50,6 +50,7 @@ Version 3.17.1223.773 (23 December 2017)
 - Fix: setting/changing encryption pass-phrase did not trigger "file modified" flag.
 - Fix: Problem with 1st vs. 2nd Default Text Scheme selection.
 - Fix: Inconsistency 1st vs. 2nd Default Text Font selection.
+- Fix: Use Standard Lexer on new (empty) files.
 - General bug fixes and code cleanup.
 
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diff --git a/Versions/build.txt b/Versions/build.txt
index 9e7e0ab23..571c4378f 100644
--- a/Versions/build.txt
+++ b/Versions/build.txt
@@ -1 +1 @@
-773
+774
diff --git a/res/Notepad3.exe.manifest.conf b/res/Notepad3.exe.manifest.conf
index 750058acf..4ef0e1d5c 100644
--- a/res/Notepad3.exe.manifest.conf
+++ b/res/Notepad3.exe.manifest.conf
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
   <assemblyIdentity
     name="Notepad3"
     processorArchitecture="*"
-    version="3.17.1223.773"
+    version="3.17.1223.774"
     type="win32"
   />
   <description>Notepad3</description>
diff --git a/src/VersionEx.h b/src/VersionEx.h
index e2baf0179..5f2eb6c69 100644
--- a/src/VersionEx.h
+++ b/src/VersionEx.h
@@ -6,6 +6,6 @@
 #define VERSION_MAJOR 3
 #define VERSION_MINOR 17
 #define VERSION_REV 1223
-#define VERSION_BUILD 773
+#define VERSION_BUILD 774
 #define SCINTILLA_VER 402
 #define ONIGMO_REGEX_VER 6.1.3