diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 727f4dccd..1dafda8ca 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ The recommended way to use the KCL for Java is to consume it from Maven.
   <dependency>
       <groupId>software.amazon.kinesis</groupId>
       <artifactId>amazon-kinesis-client</artifactId>
-      <version>2.6.0</version>
+      <version>2.6.1</version>
   </dependency>
   ```
 
@@ -127,4 +127,4 @@ By participating through these channels, you play a vital role in shaping the fu
 [migration-guide]: https://docs.aws.amazon.com/streams/latest/dev/kcl-migration-from-previous-versions
 [kcl-sample]: https://docs.aws.amazon.com/streams/latest/dev/kcl-example-code
 [kcl-aws-doc]: https://docs.aws.amazon.com/streams/latest/dev/kcl.html
-[giving-feedback]: https://github.com/awslabs/amazon-kinesis-client?tab=readme-ov-file#giving-feedback
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+[giving-feedback]: https://github.com/awslabs/amazon-kinesis-client?tab=readme-ov-file#giving-feedback