diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 9ed9443..153c64d 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -226,6 +226,9 @@ Work is in progress...
 
 ---
 ## Version history
+#### v0.9.177
+- fixed bitrate display error when playing SD on VS1053B modules
+
 #### v0.9.174
 - added forced shutdown of smartstart when WebSocket freezes on problem stations
 - added bitrate icon when playing files from SD card
diff --git a/yoRadio/src/audioVS1053/audioVS1053Ex.cpp b/yoRadio/src/audioVS1053/audioVS1053Ex.cpp
index 760cac2..2cdf56f 100644
--- a/yoRadio/src/audioVS1053/audioVS1053Ex.cpp
+++ b/yoRadio/src/audioVS1053/audioVS1053Ex.cpp
@@ -1921,7 +1921,7 @@ bool Audio::connecttoFS(fs::FS &fs, const char* path, uint32_t resumeFilePos) {
     m_resumeFilePos = resumeFilePos;
 
     char audioName[256];
-
+    m_avr_bitrate = 0;
     setDefaults(); // free buffers an set defaults
 
     memcpy(audioName, path, strlen(path)+1);
diff --git a/yoRadio/src/core/options.h b/yoRadio/src/core/options.h
index f43500a..99fa3fc 100644
--- a/yoRadio/src/core/options.h
+++ b/yoRadio/src/core/options.h
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 #ifndef options_h
 #define options_h
 
-#define YOVERSION "0.9.174"
+#define YOVERSION "0.9.177"
 
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