diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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@@ -41,6 +41,6 @@ matches it since snapshots do not appear in maven central.
 
 ```bash
 
-git checkout v1.6.0
+git checkout v1.7.0
 mvn clean package exec:java
 ```