diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index b9c71ff68..0f514b461 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ configure and deploy custom models** built with their favorite framework.
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+[![PyPi Version](https://img.shields.io/pypi/v/thinc.svg?include_prereleases&sort=semver&style=flat-square&logo=pypi&logoColor=white)](https://pypi.python.org/pypi/thinc)
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@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ Thinc is compatible with **Python 3.6+** and runs on **Linux**,
 [pip](https://pypi.python.org/pypi/thinc).
 
 ```bash
-pip install thinc==8.0.0a0
+pip install thinc==8.0.0a1
 ```
 
 > ⚠️ Note that Thinc 8.0 is currently **in alpha preview** and not necessarily ready