diff --git a/examples/linux/README.md b/examples/linux/README.md
index 613245483b..6fcb76ea3e 100644
--- a/examples/linux/README.md
+++ b/examples/linux/README.md
@@ -9,8 +9,8 @@ gcc -std=c99 -I ../../include/common -o mavlink_udp mavlink_udp.c
 ```
 
 The MAVLink header directory must be added to the include path, as shown above. 
-Be sure to use version 1.0 of the MAVLink headers for this example, otherwise
-the ground control software may be unable to connect.
+Be sure to use version 2.0 of the MAVLink headers for this example, otherwise
+as the example uses the MAVLink 2 extension headers.
 
 To run, type: