diff --git a/book/src/become-a-validator-source.md b/book/src/become-a-validator-source.md
index a7ae2430ca..dbc9717f6b 100644
--- a/book/src/become-a-validator-source.md
+++ b/book/src/become-a-validator-source.md
@@ -12,7 +12,6 @@ Once you have Rust installed, you can install Lighthouse with the following comm
 
 1.  `git clone https://github.com/sigp/lighthouse.git`
 2.  `cd lighthouse`
-3.  `git checkout v0.1.2`
 4.  `make`
 
 You may need to open a new terminal window before running `make`.
diff --git a/book/src/installation.md b/book/src/installation.md
index 770baa0180..59fc0652c8 100644
--- a/book/src/installation.md
+++ b/book/src/installation.md
@@ -5,7 +5,6 @@ fact, if you already have Rust installed all you need is:
 
 - `git clone https://github.com/sigp/lighthouse.git`
 - `cd lighthouse`
-- `git checkout v0.1.2`
 - `make`
 
 If this doesn't work or is not clear enough, see the [Detailed Instructions](#detailed-instructions). If you have further issues, see [Troubleshooting](#troubleshooting). If you'd prefer to use Docker, see the [Docker Guide](./docker.md).