diff --git a/CHANGES.md b/CHANGES.md
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--- a/CHANGES.md
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@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+* Fixed a bug with --soloMultiMappers for small number of cells cases.
 * Issue #1513: If --soloMultiMappers options are not requested, output "NoMulti" in the "Reads Mapped to Gene: Unique+Multiple Gene" line of the Summary.csv file.
 * Fixed a problem with STARsolo CellReads.stats output for no-passlist runs.
 * Issue #1469: fixed seg-faults introduced in 2.7.10a.
diff --git a/source/VERSION b/source/VERSION
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--- a/source/VERSION
+++ b/source/VERSION
@@ -1 +1 @@
-#define STAR_VERSION "2.7.10a_alpha_220314"
+#define STAR_VERSION "2.7.10a_alpha_220506"