diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 9e84a3dd..f01d7c5c 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,12 @@
 graphiti changelog
 
+## [1.7.6](https://github.com/graphiti-api/graphiti/compare/v1.7.5...v1.7.6) (2024-11-06)
+
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+* Gem version check ([#483](https://github.com/graphiti-api/graphiti/issues/483)) ([68e2492](https://github.com/graphiti-api/graphiti/commit/68e2492032692d8bb928a733f8b0f8710be31c49))
+
 ## [1.7.5](https://github.com/graphiti-api/graphiti/compare/v1.7.4...v1.7.5) (2024-09-16)
 
 
diff --git a/lib/graphiti/adapters/active_record.rb b/lib/graphiti/adapters/active_record.rb
index 366ac71a..c474c183 100644
--- a/lib/graphiti/adapters/active_record.rb
+++ b/lib/graphiti/adapters/active_record.rb
@@ -304,7 +304,7 @@ def destroy(model_instance)
       end
 
       def close
-        if ::ActiveRecord.version > "7.2"
+        if ::ActiveRecord.version > Gem::Version.new("7.2")
           ::ActiveRecord::Base.connection_handler.clear_active_connections!
         else
           ::ActiveRecord::Base.clear_active_connections!