diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 03131b248..9a601a9c8 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 ![Embark]()
 
-[![npm](https://img.shields.io/npm/dm/embark.svg)]()
-[![Gitter](https://img.shields.io/gitter/room/iurimatias/embark-framework.svg)]()
+[![npm](https://img.shields.io/npm/dm/embark.svg)](https://npmjs.com/package/embark)
+[![Gitter](https://img.shields.io/gitter/room/iurimatias/embark-framework.svg)](https://gitter.im/iurimatias/embark-framework)
 [![Build
 Status](https://travis-ci.org/iurimatias/embark-framework.svg?branch=develop)](https://travis-ci.org/iurimatias/embark-framework)
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@@ -391,7 +391,7 @@ EmbarkJS - Communication
 
 **initialization**
 
-For Whisper:
+For Whisper (note: currently requires geth 1.6.0):
 
 ```Javascript
     EmbarkJS.Messages.setProvider('whisper')