diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 16efca7f5..f59fd02ae 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ Additional information on how IBC works can be found [here](https://ibc.cosmos.n
 
     ```shell
     $ git clone https://github.com/cosmos/relayer.git
-    $ cd relayer && git checkout v2.5.2
+    $ cd relayer && git checkout v2.6.0
     $ make install
     ```
 
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ Additional information on how IBC works can be found [here](https://ibc.cosmos.n
    ```
    **Default config file location:** `~/.relayer/config/config.yaml`
 
-   By default, transactions will be relayed with a memo of `rly(VERSION)` e.g. `rly(v2.5.2)`.
+   By default, transactions will be relayed with a memo of `rly(VERSION)` e.g. `rly(v2.6.0)`.
 
    To customize the memo for all relaying, use the `--memo` flag when initializing the configuration.
 
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ Additional information on how IBC works can be found [here](https://ibc.cosmos.n
    $ rly config init --memo "My custom memo"
    ```
 
-   Custom memos will have `rly(VERSION)` appended. For example, a memo of `My custom memo` running on relayer version `v2.5.2` would result in a transaction memo of `My custom memo | rly(v2.5.2)`.
+   Custom memos will have `rly(VERSION)` appended. For example, a memo of `My custom memo` running on relayer version `v2.6.0` would result in a transaction memo of `My custom memo | rly(v2.6.0)`.
 
    The `--memo` flag is also available for other `rly` commands also that involve sending transactions such as `rly tx link` and `rly start`. It can be passed there to override the `config.yaml` value if desired.