diff --git a/DOWNLOAD.md b/DOWNLOAD.md
index 43a918be3..ea097cbf5 100644
--- a/DOWNLOAD.md
+++ b/DOWNLOAD.md
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ Binaries funded in this way will then be available to all.
 This is a quick way to help the project and your fellow users!
 For other install options, and more installation help, see the [Installation Guide](INSTALL.html).
 
-The current hledger release is 0.21.1.
+The current hledger release is 0.21.
 Here are the available binaries (but they're out of date.. you don't want
 them.. see the [Installation Guide](INSTALL.html)..):
 
diff --git a/MANUAL.md b/MANUAL.md
index 07e9cdec8..caed1f70a 100644
--- a/MANUAL.md
+++ b/MANUAL.md
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ title: hledger user manual
 
 # User manual
 
-For: hledger 0.21.1
+For: hledger 0.21
 
 ## Introduction