diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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--- a/README.md
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@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+[![Latest Release][latest-release-shield]][latest-release-url]
 [![Contributors][contributors-shield]][contributors-url]
 [![Forks][forks-shield]][forks-url]
 [![Stargazers][stars-shield]][stars-url]
@@ -91,6 +92,8 @@ Thanks to Linode for providing Hosting for the Demo, Beta, and Documentation sit
 [stars-url]: https://github.com/mealie-recipes/mealie/stargazers
 [issues-shield]: https://img.shields.io/github/issues/mealie-recipes/mealie.svg?style=flat-square
 [issues-url]: https://github.com/mealie-recipes/mealie/issues
+[latest-release-shield]: https://img.shields.io/github/v/release/mealie-recipes/mealie.svg?style=flat-square
+[latest-release-url]: https://img.shields.io/github/v/release/mealie-recipes/mealie
 [license-shield]: https://img.shields.io/github/license/mealie-recipes/mealie.svg?style=flat-square
 [license-url]: https://github.com/mealie-recipes/mealie/blob/mealie-next/LICENSE
 [linkedin-shield]: https://img.shields.io/badge/-LinkedIn-black.svg?style=flat-square&logo=linkedin&colorB=555