diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 5141447..58032cd 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ First, add HTTPoison to your `mix.exs` dependencies:
 ```elixir
 def deps do
   [
-    {:httpoison, "~> 1.7"}
+    {:httpoison, "~> 1.8"}
   ]
 end
 ```