diff --git a/README b/README
index fa7a9822..79ad3914 100644
--- a/README
+++ b/README
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ gitg is a GitX clone for GNOME/gtk+. It aims at being a small, fast and
 convenient tool to visualize git history and actions that benefit from a
 graphical presentation.
 
-The latest version of gitg is 0.2.5.
+The latest version of gitg is 0.2.7.
 
 Website:      https://live.gnome.org/Apps/Gitg
 Bugs:         http://bugzilla.gnome.org/browse.cgi?product=gitg
@@ -11,12 +11,12 @@ Download:     http://download.gnome.org/sources/gitg/
 Mailing list: http://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/gitg-list
 
 = Installing gitg =
-To install the latest version of gitg, make sure to download gitg-0.1.2.tar.bz2
+To install the latest version of gitg, make sure to download gitg-0.2.7.tar.xz
 from the download site. After downloading the following procedure installs
 gitg:
 
-	$ tar Jxf gitg-0.2.5.tar.xz
-	$ cd gitg-0.2.5
+	$ tar Jxf gitg-0.2.7.tar.xz
+	$ cd gitg-0.2.7
 	$ ./configure
 	$ make
 	$ sudo make install