diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index d9a835a..ea6178d 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -59,15 +59,6 @@ The architectures supported by this image are:
 | arm64 | ✅ | arm64v8-\<version tag\> |
 | armhf | ❌ | |
 
-## Version Tags
-
-This image provides various versions that are available via tags. Please read the descriptions carefully and exercise caution when using unstable or development tags.
-
-| Tag | Available | Description |
-| :----: | :----: |--- |
-| latest | ✅ | Stable Kasm releases |
-| develop | ✅ | Tip of develop |
-
 ## Application Setup
 
 This container uses [Docker in Docker](https://www.docker.com/blog/docker-can-now-run-within-docker/) and requires being run in `privileged` mode. This container also requires an initial setup that runs on port 3000.
@@ -325,6 +316,7 @@ Once registered you can define the dockerfile to use with `-f Dockerfile.aarch64
 
 ## Versions
 
+* **08.06.25:** - Deprecate develop branch.
 * **03.06.25:** - Rebase to Ubuntu Noble. Update for 1.17.0 release.
 * **09.11.24:** - Update base image for 1.16.1 release.
 * **24.09.24:** - Add base users in docker build logic to survive container upgrades.
diff --git a/readme-vars.yml b/readme-vars.yml
index 48b535c..5614b50 100644
--- a/readme-vars.yml
+++ b/readme-vars.yml
@@ -13,10 +13,7 @@ available_architectures:
   - {arch: "{{ arch_x86_64 }}", tag: "amd64-latest"}
   - {arch: "{{ arch_arm64 }}", tag: "arm64v8-latest"}
 # development version
-development_versions: true
-development_versions_items:
-  - {tag: "latest", desc: "Stable Kasm releases"}
-  - {tag: "develop", desc: "Tip of develop"}
+development_versions: false
 # container parameters
 common_param_env_vars_enabled: false
 param_container_name: "{{ project_name }}"
@@ -129,6 +126,7 @@ init_diagram: |
   "kasm:latest" <- Base Images
 # changelog
 changelogs:
+  - {date: "08.06.25:", desc: "Deprecate develop branch."}
   - {date: "03.06.25:", desc: "Rebase to Ubuntu Noble. Update for 1.17.0 release."}
   - {date: "09.11.24:", desc: "Update base image for 1.16.1 release."}
   - {date: "24.09.24:", desc: "Add base users in docker build logic to survive container upgrades."}