diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 8662f328..4714fe30 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 > !! This document applies to the next version under development.
 >
->     See [here for documentation on the latest released version](https://github.com/logstash/logstash-logback-encoder/tree/logstash-logback-encoder-6.5).
+>     See [here for documentation on the latest released version](https://github.com/logstash/logstash-logback-encoder/tree/logstash-logback-encoder-6.6).
 
 # Logstash Logback Encoder
 
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ Maven style:
 <dependency>
     <groupId>net.logstash.logback</groupId>
     <artifactId>logstash-logback-encoder</artifactId>
-    <version>6.5</version>
+    <version>6.6</version>
 </dependency>
 <!-- Your project must also directly depend on either logback-classic or logback-access.  For example: -->
 <dependency>