diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index d9f1655f..30f3bdeb 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -143,7 +143,6 @@ func main() {
 	// Create a new service. Optionally include some options here.
 	service := micro.NewService(
 		micro.Name("greeter"),
-		micro.Version("latest"),
 	)
 
 	// Init will parse the command line flags.