diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 62da8c75..6ee48974 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
 
 To use most of the vRealize Developer Tools's functionality, you will need a development [vRealize Orchestrator](https://www.vmware.com/products/vrealize-orchestrator.html) instance and to set up vRealize Build Tools.
 
--   [vRealize Build Tools v2.12.5+](https://labs.vmware.com/flings/vrealize-build-tools)
+-   [vRealize Build Tools v2.29.0+](https://github.com/vmware/build-tools-for-vmware-aria)
 -   Access to Artifact Repository - [setup instructions](https://github.com/vmware/vrealize-developer-tools/wiki/Setup-Artifact-Repository)
 -   maven v3.5+ available on the PATH system variable
 -   jdk 1.8
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
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--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -502,7 +502,7 @@
         "vrdev.buildTools.defaultVersion": {
           "type": "string",
           "required": false,
-          "default": "2.12.5",
+          "default": "2.38.1",
           "description": "The version of vRealize Build Tools to be used outside the context of a project (e.g. when onboarding project and running untitled actions).",
           "scope": "application"
         },