diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 9d25b33..cb55176 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,6 +1,10 @@
 Changelog
 ===
 
+Version 26.0.2-1
+---
+* A technical release using the new Sonatype publication mechanism, see https://central.sonatype.org/publish/publish-portal-guide/ 
+
 Version 26.0.2
 ---
 * Fixed missing klibs for apple artifacts.
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index bb5eb45..70a22d7 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ using gradle write the following in the
 `build.gradle` file (Groovy DSL)
 ```
 dependencies {
-    compileOnly 'org.jetbrains:annotations:26.0.2'
+    compileOnly 'org.jetbrains:annotations:26.0.2-1'
 }
 
 ```
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ dependencies {
 or in the `build.gradle.kts` file (Kotlin DSL)
 ```
 dependencies {
-    compileOnly("org.jetbrains:annotations:26.0.2")
+    compileOnly("org.jetbrains:annotations:26.0.2-1")
 }
 
 ```
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ To add a dependency using Maven, write the following in `pom.xml`:
 <dependency>
   <groupId>org.jetbrains</groupId>
   <artifactId>annotations</artifactId>
-  <version>26.0.2</version>
+  <version>26.0.2-1</version>
   <scope>provided</scope>
 </dependency>
 ```