diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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@@ -43,11 +43,11 @@
 ```yaml
 # If you use `package:pedantic/pedantic.dart`, add a normal dependency.
 dependencies:
-  pedantic: '1.7.0'
+  pedantic: ^1.7.0
 
 # Or, if you just want `analysis_options.yaml`, it can be a dev dependency.
 dev_dependencies:
-  pedantic: '1.7.0'
+  pedantic: ^1.7.0
 ```
 
 then, add an include in your `analysis_options.yaml`. If you want to always