diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 0afd1176..ea1bdd2e 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -11,6 +11,8 @@ Jayway JsonPath is a Java port of [Stefan Goessner JsonPath implementation](http
 
 News
 ----
+02 Jun 2021 - Released JsonPath 2.6.0 
+
 10 Dec 2020 - Released JsonPath 2.5.0
 
 05 Jul 2017 - Released JsonPath 2.4.0
@@ -39,7 +41,7 @@ JsonPath is available at the Central Maven Repository. Maven users add this to y
 <dependency>
     <groupId>com.jayway.jsonpath</groupId>
     <artifactId>json-path</artifactId>
-    <version>2.5.0</version>
+    <version>2.6.0</version>
 </dependency>
 ```