diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 67edb17e..640e94e3 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ Supporting a new language is as simple as [this plugin API][plugin_api].
 Copy-paste the following into command line:
 
 ```bash
-git clone https://github.com/asdf-vm/asdf.git ~/.asdf --branch v0.6.0
+git clone https://github.com/asdf-vm/asdf.git ~/.asdf --branch v0.6.1
 ```
 
 Depending on your OS and shell, run the following:
diff --git a/VERSION b/VERSION
index 60f63432..14909610 100644
--- a/VERSION
+++ b/VERSION
@@ -1 +1 @@
-v0.6.0
+v0.6.1