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@@ -12,8 +12,7 @@ configuration for Emacs newcomers and lots of additional power for
 Emacs power users.
 
 Prelude is compatible **ONLY with GNU Emacs 25.1+**. In general you're
-advised to always run Prelude with the latest Emacs - currently
-**26.3**.
+advised to always run Prelude with the latest stable Emacs release.
 
 You can support the development of Prelude via
 [PayPal](https://www.paypal.me/bbatsov) and