diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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+++ b/README.md
@@ -6,10 +6,13 @@ The only official distribution is the docker image in the [GitLab container
 registry], but you can also install from source ([upstream instructions]).
 
 The master branch and `:latest` docker tag are upgraded to each upstream
-release candidate very soon after release (usually within 10 minutes). There
-are also docker tags for each release, e.g. `:1.57.0`. If you don't want RCs,
+release candidate very soon after release (usually within 10 minutes†). There
+are also docker tags for each release, e.g. `:1.75.0`. If you don't want RCs,
 use the specific release tags.
 
+†If there are merge conflicts, the update may be delayed for up to a few days
+after the full release.
+
 [Synapse]: https://github.com/matrix-org/synapse
 [GitLab container registry]: https://mau.dev/maunium/synapse/container_registry
 [upstream instructions]: https://github.com/matrix-org/synapse/blob/develop/INSTALL.md#installing-from-source