diff --git a/apm-server/README.md b/apm-server/README.md
index 22eef6497..f95914a06 100644
--- a/apm-server/README.md
+++ b/apm-server/README.md
@@ -8,7 +8,9 @@ The design and code is less mature than official GA features and is being
 provided as-is with no warranties. Alpha features are not subject to the support
 SLA of official GA features (see [supported configurations][] for more details).
 
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diff --git a/elasticsearch/README.md b/elasticsearch/README.md
index 06255be13..b5d4f2a52 100644
--- a/elasticsearch/README.md
+++ b/elasticsearch/README.md
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 This Helm chart is a lightweight way to configure and run our official
 [Elasticsearch Docker image][].
 
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 **Warning**: This branch is used for development, please use the latest [7.x][] release for released version.
 
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diff --git a/filebeat/README.md b/filebeat/README.md
index 0246a8756..bd137de32 100644
--- a/filebeat/README.md
+++ b/filebeat/README.md
@@ -3,7 +3,9 @@
 This Helm chart is a lightweight way to configure and run our official
 [Filebeat Docker image][].
 
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 **Warning**: This branch is used for development, please use the latest [7.x][] release for released version.
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diff --git a/kibana/README.md b/kibana/README.md
index fb156ab53..ea2cc9d3a 100644
--- a/kibana/README.md
+++ b/kibana/README.md
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 This Helm chart is a lightweight way to configure and run our official
 [Kibana Docker image][].
 
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 **Warning**: This branch is used for development, please use the latest [7.x][] release for released version.
 
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diff --git a/logstash/README.md b/logstash/README.md
index 66b16a215..6365e9429 100644
--- a/logstash/README.md
+++ b/logstash/README.md
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ The design and code is less mature than official GA features and is being
 provided as-is with no warranties. Alpha features are not subject to the support
 SLA of official GA features (see [supported configurations][] for more details).
 
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 **Warning**: This branch is used for development, please use the latest [7.x][] release for released version.
 
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diff --git a/metricbeat/README.md b/metricbeat/README.md
index 3b8c0004f..061d8fe68 100644
--- a/metricbeat/README.md
+++ b/metricbeat/README.md
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 This Helm chart is a lightweight way to configure and run our official
 [Metricbeat Docker image][].
 
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 **Warning**: This branch is used for development, please use the latest [7.x][] release for released version.
 
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