diff --git a/README b/README
index 7b9764ea..eee99004 100644
--- a/README
+++ b/README
@@ -44,9 +44,9 @@ described in the INSTALL file.
 
 Like all GNU utilities, the latest version of Wget can be found at the
 master GNU archive site ftp.gnu.org, and its mirrors.  For example,
-Wget 1.8 is available at:
+Wget 1.8.1 is available at:
 
-    ftp://ftp.gnu.org/pub/gnu/wget/wget-1.8.tar.gz
+    ftp://ftp.gnu.org/pub/gnu/wget/wget-1.8.1.tar.gz
 
 Please report bugs in Wget to <bug-wget@gnu.org>.