diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index f0aaf454d..1432b1f72 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ resolvers += Resolver.jcenterRepo
 libraryDependencies += "com.github.dnvriend" %% "akka-persistence-jdbc" % "3.0.1"
 
 // akka 2.4.x
-libraryDependencies += "com.github.dnvriend" %% "akka-persistence-jdbc" % "2.7.1"
+libraryDependencies += "com.github.dnvriend" %% "akka-persistence-jdbc" % "2.8.0"
 ```
 
 ## Contribution policy
diff --git a/version.sbt b/version.sbt
index f8655c7c5..e4a7e98d3 100644
--- a/version.sbt
+++ b/version.sbt
@@ -1 +1 @@
-version := "3.0.0"
\ No newline at end of file
+version := "3.0.1"
\ No newline at end of file