diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index ae364a6d..c45df054 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ _Java 8 thru 11 maven artifact:_
     <dependency>
         <groupId>com.zaxxer</groupId>
         <artifactId>HikariCP</artifactId>
-        <version>4.0.2</version>
+        <version>4.0.3</version>
     </dependency>
 ```
 _Java 7 maven artifact (*maintenance mode*):_