diff --git a/.github/release-please.yml b/.github/release-please.yml
index 3f89510b8..429c00ded 100644
--- a/.github/release-please.yml
+++ b/.github/release-please.yml
@@ -22,3 +22,5 @@ branches:
   handleGHRelease: true
   packageName: cloud-sql-proxy
   releaseType: simple
+extraFiles:
+  - README.md
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 712212f5f..78fda5a25 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -51,6 +51,7 @@ instance, or by configuring Public IP.
 Check for the latest version on the [releases page][releases] and use the
 following instructions for your OS and CPU architecture.
 
+<!-- {x-version-update-start:cloud-sql-proxy/v:released} -->
 <details open>
 <summary>Linux amd64</summary>
 
@@ -154,6 +155,7 @@ curl https://storage.googleapis.com/cloud-sql-connectors/cloud-sql-proxy/v2.8.0/
 ```
 
 </details>
+<!-- {x-version-update-end} -->
 
 ### Install from Source
 
@@ -368,6 +370,7 @@ currently supported:
 - `$VERSION-buster`
 - `$VERSION-bullseye`
 
+<!-- {x-version-update-start} -->
 The `$VERSION` is the Proxy version without the leading "v" (e.g.,
 `2.8.0`).
 
@@ -378,6 +381,7 @@ For example, to pull a particular version, use a command like:
 docker pull gcr.io/cloud-sql-connectors/cloud-sql-proxy:2.8.0
 ```
 
+<!-- {x-version-update-end} -->
 We recommend pinning to a specific version tag and using automation with a CI pipeline
 to update regularly.