diff --git a/core/src/main/scala/org/bdgenomics/cannoli/SingleEndStar.scala b/core/src/main/scala/org/bdgenomics/cannoli/SingleEndStar.scala
index 9c096ff..94b9213 100644
--- a/core/src/main/scala/org/bdgenomics/cannoli/SingleEndStar.scala
+++ b/core/src/main/scala/org/bdgenomics/cannoli/SingleEndStar.scala
@@ -34,8 +34,8 @@ class SingleEndStarArgs extends Args4jBase {
   @Args4jOption(required = false, name = "-executable", usage = "Path to the STAR-Mapper executable. Defaults to STAR.")
   var executable: String = "STAR"
 
-  @Args4jOption(required = false, name = "-image", usage = "Container image to use. Defaults to quay.io/biocontainers/star:2.7.5c--0.")
-  var image: String = "quay.io/biocontainers/star:2.7.5c--0"
+  @Args4jOption(required = false, name = "-image", usage = "Container image to use. Defaults to quay.io/biocontainers/star:2.7.6a--0.")
+  var image: String = "quay.io/biocontainers/star:2.7.6a--0"
 
   @Args4jOption(required = false, name = "-sudo", usage = "Run via sudo.")
   var sudo: Boolean = false