diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index d10bc0eea0..fb4a8fcadc 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ To use `nix`, first add this to your `Cargo.toml`:
 
 ```toml
 [dependencies]
-nix = "0.5.0"
+nix = "0.6.0"
 ```
 
 Then, add this to your crate root: