diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 77a9f108f..2eb2446ff 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ from all other opentelemetry dependencies:
 ```kotlin
 dependencies {
     //...
-    api(platform("io.opentelemetry.android:opentelemetry-android-bom:<version>"))
+    api(platform("io.opentelemetry.android:opentelemetry-android-bom:0.16.0-alpha"))
     implementation("io.opentelemetry.android:android-agent") // Version is resolved through the BOM
     //...
 }