diff --git a/.python-version b/.python-version
deleted file mode 100644
index e4fba21..0000000
--- a/.python-version
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1 +0,0 @@
-3.12
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 1419bf3..944c7aa 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -51,8 +51,8 @@ git submodule update --init --recursive
 uv sync --all-packages
 ```
 
-That builds `.venv` on the Python named in `.python-version` and installs this
-package plus every vendor driver editable, so a `git pull` changes behaviour
+That builds `.venv` on the first installed Python matching `requires-python`
+and installs this package plus every vendor driver editable, so a `git pull` changes behaviour
 without reinstalling. Run commands through `uv run <command>`, or activate
 `.venv` if you prefer.