diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index f920837..54665c5 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -14,6 +14,8 @@ Redis fits perfectly with all of these requirements. It has atomic operations li
 
     gem install redistat
 
+If you are using Ruby 1.8.x, it's recommended you also install the `system_timer` gem, as the Redis gem will otherwise complain.
+
 ## Usage
 
 The simplest way to use Redistat is through the model wrapper.
diff --git a/lib/redistat/version.rb b/lib/redistat/version.rb
index 9420013..68057e8 100644
--- a/lib/redistat/version.rb
+++ b/lib/redistat/version.rb
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
 module Redistat
-  VERSION = "0.0.6"
+  VERSION = "0.0.7"
 end
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