diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 3cd8728..1b7ed9e 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@ Include the following to your dependency list:
     <dependency>
      <groupId>com.corundumstudio.socketio</groupId>
      <artifactId>netty-socketio</artifactId>
-     <version>1.5.4</version>
+     <version>1.6.0</version>
     </dependency>