diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 8989d0508..7863ac4cf 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -112,9 +112,10 @@ repositories {
 }
 
 dependencies {
-  compileOnly 'world.bentobox:bentobox:PUT-VERSION-HERE'
+  compileOnly 'world.bentobox:bentobox:PUT-VERSION-HERE-SNAPSHOT'
 }
 ```
+**Note:** Due to a Gradle issue with versions for Maven, you need to use -SNAPSHOT at the end.
 
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