diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index f639a943..61a874af 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ _Java 8 maven artifact:_
     <dependency>
         <groupId>com.zaxxer</groupId>
         <artifactId>HikariCP</artifactId>
-        <version>2.6.0</version>
+        <version>2.6.1</version>
     </dependency>
 ```
 _Java 7 maven artifact (*maintenance mode*):_