diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index cefa2b9d..5430f147 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -359,7 +359,7 @@ task talos:upgrade-node HOSTNAME=? VERSION=?
 ```sh
 # Upgrade cluster to a newer Kubernetes version
 task talos:upgrade-k8s VERSION=?
-# e.g. task talos:upgrade-k8s VERSION=1.30.1
+# e.g. task talos:upgrade-k8s VERSION=v1.30.1
 ```
 
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