diff --git a/.bumpversion.cfg b/.bumpversion.cfg
index 0ac1aa9..9635571 100644
--- a/.bumpversion.cfg
+++ b/.bumpversion.cfg
@@ -3,6 +3,10 @@ current_version = 0.1.0
 tag = True
 commit = True
 
+[bumpversion:file:README.md]
+search = Version {current_version}
+replace = Version {new_version}
+
 [bumpversion:file:default.d/20-base/app.conf]
 search = version = {current_version}
 replace = version = {new_version}