diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index eea9014..ec6b863 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -111,6 +111,18 @@ to be updated automatically!
 
 ![screenshot: schedule update](README.d/07-schedule-update.png)
 
+### Changes for RouterOS v6
+
+RouterOS v6 will become deprecated at some time in the future, but to date
+it is still the default for these scripts (in branch `main`). This will
+change however, so if you want to stay with RouterOS v6 for some time add
+these lines to your `global-config-overlay`:
+
+    # Use branch routeros-v6 with RouterOS v6:
+    :global ScriptUpdatesUrlSuffix "\?h=routeros-v6";
+
+Then reload the configuration.
+
 ### Changes for RouterOS v7
 
 RouterOS v7 is developed in paralled to RouterOS v6. The former brings some
diff --git a/global-config b/global-config
index 522155e..1622ef5 100644
--- a/global-config
+++ b/global-config
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
 
 # Make sure all configuration properties are up to date and this
 # value is in sync with value in script 'global-functions'!
-:global GlobalConfigVersion 70;
+:global GlobalConfigVersion 71;
 
 # This is used for DNS and backup file.
 :global Domain "example.com";
diff --git a/global-config-overlay b/global-config-overlay
index fe3bfee..ec0955a 100644
--- a/global-config-overlay
+++ b/global-config-overlay
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
 # Make sure all configuration properties are up to date and this
 # value is in sync with value in script 'global-functions'!
 # Comment or remove to disable news and change notifications.
-:global GlobalConfigVersion 70;
+:global GlobalConfigVersion 71;
 
 # Copy configuration from global-config here and modify it.
 
diff --git a/global-config.changes b/global-config.changes
index 102bc41..4c31080 100644
--- a/global-config.changes
+++ b/global-config.changes
@@ -74,6 +74,7 @@
   68="Reintroduced 'global-wait' for functions in scheduler.";
   69="Support hard lower limit for voltage in 'check-health'.";
   70="MikroTik started pushing RouterOS v7. Changes are required if you run it, see https://git.eworm.de/cgit/routeros-scripts/about/#changes-for-routeros-v7";
+  71="MikroTik is pushing RouterOS v7 even more, in parallel branches. If you want to keep RouterOS v6 for some time see https://git.eworm.de/cgit/routeros-scripts/about/#changes-for-routeros-v6";
 };
 
 # Migration steps to be applied on script updates
diff --git a/global-functions b/global-functions
index 42d0b43..7c34a5c 100644
--- a/global-functions
+++ b/global-functions
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
 # https://git.eworm.de/cgit/routeros-scripts/about/
 
 # expected configuration version
-:global ExpectedConfigVersion 70;
+:global ExpectedConfigVersion 71;
 
 # global variables not to be changed by user
 :global GlobalFunctionsReady false;