diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 0c3a40c5..40b266ef 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file. The format
 ## Table of Contents
 
 - [Unreleased](#unreleased)
+- [1.7.6 - 2025-09-09](#176---2025-09-08)
 - [1.7.5 - 2025-09-08](#175---2025-09-08)
 - [1.7.4 - 2025-09-08](#174---2025-09-08)
 - [1.7.3 - 2025-09-05](#173---2025-09-05)
@@ -156,6 +157,13 @@ All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file. The format
 
 ### Security
 
+---
+### [1.7.6] - 2025-09-09
+
+### Fixed
+
+- Set the originator of AuthFetch within the constructor so it properly uses originator.
+
 ---
 
 ### [1.7.5] - 2025-09-08
diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index b5f375a3..1868fbf8 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 {
   "name": "@bsv/sdk",
-  "version": "1.7.5",
+  "version": "1.7.6",
   "lockfileVersion": 3,
   "requires": true,
   "packages": {
     "": {
       "name": "@bsv/sdk",
-      "version": "1.7.5",
+      "version": "1.7.6",
       "license": "SEE LICENSE IN LICENSE.txt",
       "devDependencies": {
         "@eslint/js": "^9.23.0",
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 56b92012..fc13419b 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@bsv/sdk",
-  "version": "1.7.5",
+  "version": "1.7.6",
   "type": "module",
   "description": "BSV Blockchain Software Development Kit",
   "main": "dist/cjs/mod.js",
diff --git a/src/auth/clients/AuthFetch.ts b/src/auth/clients/AuthFetch.ts
index 24a0d940..54a7dd84 100644
--- a/src/auth/clients/AuthFetch.ts
+++ b/src/auth/clients/AuthFetch.ts
@@ -55,6 +55,7 @@ export class AuthFetch {
     this.wallet = wallet
     this.requestedCertificates = requestedCertificates
     this.sessionManager = sessionManager ?? new SessionManager()
+    this.originator = originator
   }
 
   /**