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@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ Clone or copy the repo and do the following:
 
 ## Choosing golang version
 
-This repo is hardcoded to use 1.4.1 although this can easily be changed after
+This repo is hardcoded to use 1.5.3 although this can easily be changed after
 cloning. If you want to use another version simply set the `$version` parameter
 when calling the class. The version string is taken from the
 [golang downloads list](http://golang.org/dl/). Once changed you can either call