diff --git a/specification/index.rst b/specification/index.rst
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--- a/specification/index.rst
+++ b/specification/index.rst
@@ -485,7 +485,7 @@ some other reason. Versions can switch between stable and unstable periodically
 for a variety of reasons, including discovered security vulnerabilities and age.
 
 Clients should not ask room administrators to upgrade their rooms if the room is
-running a stable version. Servers SHOULD use room version 1 as the default room
+running a stable version. Servers SHOULD use room version 4 as the default room
 version when creating new rooms.
 
 The available room versions are: