diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 499b592..1394d31 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ support](https://www.php.net/supported-versions.php), which at the time of
 writing means PHP 8.0 or later. Using this library with an unsupported
 version of PHP could lead to security vulnerabilities.
 
-The current version of `php-encryption` is v2.3.1. This library is expected to
+The current version of `php-encryption` is v2.4.0. This library is expected to
 remain stable and supported by its authors with security and bugfixes until at
 least January 1st, 2024.
 
diff --git a/docs/InternalDeveloperDocs.md b/docs/InternalDeveloperDocs.md
index 5cac047..75d4a2c 100644
--- a/docs/InternalDeveloperDocs.md
+++ b/docs/InternalDeveloperDocs.md
@@ -111,7 +111,7 @@ Check out the branch you want to release:
 git checkout <branchname>
 ```
 
-Check that the version number in composer.json is correct:
+Check that the version number in composer.json is correct (or not specified so that it gets picked up from the git tag):
 
 ```
 cat composer.json