diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 01ffae6..9bb3f2d 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ Alternatively, use `nix run nixpkgs#hyprdim` to start hyprdim without installing
 I don't use Arch Linux anymore, but I wrote a PKGBUILD for the `pacman` enjoyers out there. Feel free to add it to the AUR.
 
 ```fish
-git clone https://github.com/donovanglover/hyprdim && cd hyprdim && makepkg -si
+git clone https://github.com/donovanglover/hyprdim -b 2.2.1 && cd hyprdim && makepkg -si
 ```
 
 ### Other distributions
diff --git a/tests/release.rs b/tests/release.rs
index a1ad904..5aeb49e 100644
--- a/tests/release.rs
+++ b/tests/release.rs
@@ -98,5 +98,10 @@ fn current_version_is_used() {
     assert!(
         readme.contains(&("--tag ".to_owned() + cargo_version.as_str())),
         "should have the correct tag version in the README"
+    );
+
+    assert!(
+        readme.contains(&("-b ".to_owned() + cargo_version.as_str())),
+        "should have the correct branch version in the README"
     )
 }