diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -32,6 +32,9 @@ source :rubygems
 # ensure git hooks are installed when a gemfile is processed, see below
 ensure_git_hooks!
 
+# deploying to heroku and want 1.9.3 goodness?
+ruby '1.9.3'
+
 gem 'rails', '3.2.3'
 # expands to:
 #