diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 5d5cd5327..4de173046 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ To ensure that your cluster is running the appropriate Kubernetes version for yo
 
 | Sonobuoy Version / Conformance Version | Required K8s Cluster Version | Known Issues |
 |---|---|---|
-| v0.9.0 / 1.8 | >= 1.7 | For earlier cluster versions (e.g. 1.6), the [*downward-api* tests](https://github.com/kubernetes/kubernetes/blob/master/test/e2e/common/downward_api.go) fail because they leverage some API fields that don't exist until 1.7. |
+| v0.9.0 / 1.8 | >= 1.7 | For earlier cluster versions (e.g. 1.6), some issues may exist. |
 | v0.8.0 / 1.7 | N/A | N/A |
 
 ## Up and running
diff --git a/examples/ksonnet/components/10-configmaps.jsonnet b/examples/ksonnet/components/10-configmaps.jsonnet
index 7e58516d5..674d29889 100644
--- a/examples/ksonnet/components/10-configmaps.jsonnet
+++ b/examples/ksonnet/components/10-configmaps.jsonnet
@@ -232,7 +232,7 @@ local e2eConfig = {
     containers: [
       {
         name: "e2e",
-        image: "gcr.io/heptio-images/kube-conformance:v1.8.0",
+        image: "gcr.io/heptio-images/kube-conformance:v1.8",
         imagePullPolicy: "Always",
         # NOTE: Full conformance can take a while depending on your cluster size.
         # As a result, only a single test is set atm to verify correctness.
diff --git a/examples/quickstart.yaml b/examples/quickstart.yaml
index 0686e5940..221835f13 100644
--- a/examples/quickstart.yaml
+++ b/examples/quickstart.yaml
@@ -121,7 +121,7 @@ data:
       - env:
         - name: E2E_FOCUS
           value: Pods should be submitted and removed
-        image: gcr.io/heptio-images/kube-conformance:v1.8.0
+        image: gcr.io/heptio-images/kube-conformance:v1.8
         imagePullPolicy: Always
         name: e2e
         volumeMounts: