diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index ee6f1aa..c57e784 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -21,7 +21,6 @@ bug fixes and dependency updates.
 <dependency>
   <groupId>org.codehaus.plexus</groupId>
   <artifactId>plexus-io</artifactId>
-  <version>3.6.0</version>
 </dependency>
 ```