diff --git a/.github/MAINTAINER.md b/.github/MAINTAINER.md
index e4c6e92c..74a0027c 100644
--- a/.github/MAINTAINER.md
+++ b/.github/MAINTAINER.md
@@ -96,6 +96,8 @@ git branch -D release/$RELEASE
 # 18. Removed release branch from the remote repository
 git push origin :release/$RELEASE
 
+# 19. Update README with latest pre-release version
+
 
 CREDIT: http://www.inanzzz.com
 ```
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 35423f08..e63d1b8b 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@ print("Precision: ", precision(matching.tp, matching.t, matching.p))
 BTK is pip installable, with the following command:
 
 ```bash
-pip install blending-toolkit==1.0.0b2
+pip install blending-toolkit==1.0.0b5
 ```
 
 In case of any issues and for details of required packages, please see the more detailed installation instructions [here](https://lsstdesc.org/BlendingToolKit/install.html).