diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -56,13 +56,13 @@ implementation 'com.google.cloud:google-cloud-spanner'
 If you are using Gradle without BOM, add this to your dependencies:
 
 ```Groovy
-implementation 'com.google.cloud:google-cloud-spanner:6.79.0'
+implementation 'com.google.cloud:google-cloud-spanner:6.79.1'
 ```
 
 If you are using SBT, add this to your dependencies:
 
 ```Scala
-libraryDependencies += "com.google.cloud" % "google-cloud-spanner" % "6.79.0"
+libraryDependencies += "com.google.cloud" % "google-cloud-spanner" % "6.79.1"
 ```
 
 ## Authentication
@@ -719,7 +719,7 @@ Java is a registered trademark of Oracle and/or its affiliates.
 [kokoro-badge-link-5]: http://storage.googleapis.com/cloud-devrel-public/java/badges/java-spanner/java11.html
 [stability-image]: https://img.shields.io/badge/stability-stable-green
 [maven-version-image]: https://img.shields.io/maven-central/v/com.google.cloud/google-cloud-spanner.svg
-[maven-version-link]: https://central.sonatype.com/artifact/com.google.cloud/google-cloud-spanner/6.79.0
+[maven-version-link]: https://central.sonatype.com/artifact/com.google.cloud/google-cloud-spanner/6.79.1
 [authentication]: https://github.com/googleapis/google-cloud-java#authentication
 [auth-scopes]: https://developers.google.com/identity/protocols/oauth2/scopes
 [predefined-iam-roles]: https://cloud.google.com/iam/docs/understanding-roles#predefined_roles