diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 25cea8feb..bd4f007b0 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ Either the cheqd team, or one of your fellow node operators will be happy to off
 
 Getting started as a node operator on the cheqd network [mainnet](https://explorer.cheqd.io) is as simple as...
 
-1. [Install the `cheqd-node` software](docs/setup-and-configure/README.md) (**version 0.4.0+**) on a hosting platform of your choice
+1. [Install the `cheqd-node` software](docs/setup-and-configure/README.md) (**version 0.5.0+**) on a hosting platform of your choice
 2. Once you have acquired CHEQ tokens, [promote your node to a validator](docs/validator-guide/README.md)
 
 If successfully configured, your node would become the latest validator on the cheqd mainnet. Welcome to the new digital ID revolution!
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ If successfully configured, your node would become the latest validator on the c
 
 Our [testnet](https://testnet-explorer.cheqd.io/) is the easiest place for developers and node operators to get started if you're not *quite* ready yet to dive into building apps on our mainnet. To get started...
 
-1. Install [v0.4.0 of cheqd-node](https://github.com/cheqd/cheqd-node/releases/tag/v0.4.0) (same version as that on mainnet)
+1. Install [v0.5.0 of cheqd-node](https://github.com/cheqd/cheqd-node/releases/tag/v0.5.0) (same version as that on mainnet)
 2. Acquire testnet CHEQ tokens through [our testnet faucet](https://testnet-faucet.cheqd.io).
 
 ## 🧑‍💻 Using cheqd
diff --git a/docs/setup-and-configure/debian/deb-package-upgrade.md b/docs/setup-and-configure/debian/deb-package-upgrade.md
index 9481b5eb1..bac944e89 100644
--- a/docs/setup-and-configure/debian/deb-package-upgrade.md
+++ b/docs/setup-and-configure/debian/deb-package-upgrade.md
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ However, as best practice we recommend backing up the [app data directories for
 1. **Download** [**the latest release of `cheqd-node` .deb**](https://github.com/cheqd/cheqd-node/releases/latest) **package**
 
    ```bash
-    wget https://github.com/cheqd/cheqd-node/releases/download/v0.4.0/cheqd-node_0.4.0_amd64.deb
+    wget https://github.com/cheqd/cheqd-node/releases/download/v0.5.0/cheqd-node_0.5.0_amd64.deb
    ```
 
 2. **Stop the existing `cheqd-noded` service**
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ However, as best practice we recommend backing up the [app data directories for
    To specify [a custom home directory location](deb-package-install.md), use the following command instead:
 
    ```bash
-   sudo CHEQD_HOME_DIR=/path/to/home/directory dpkg -i cheqd-node_0.4.0_amd64.deb
+   sudo CHEQD_HOME_DIR=/path/to/home/directory dpkg -i cheqd-node_0.5.0_amd64.deb
    ```
 
 4. **Re-start the `cheqd-noded` service and confirm it is running**