diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index e485de4..8319850 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -100,7 +100,7 @@ In either case, this should result in the creation of ``{your-cv}.pdf``
 
 [**LaTeX**](https://www.latex-project.org) is a fantastic typesetting program that a lot of people use these days, especially the math and computer science people in academia.
 
-[**FontAwesome6 LaTeX Package**](https://github.com/braniii/fontawesome) is a LaTeX package that provides access to the [Font Awesome 6](https://fontawesome.com/v6/icons) icon set.
+[**FontAwesome7 LaTeX Package**](https://github.com/braniii/fontawesome) is a LaTeX package that provides access to the [Font Awesome 7](https://fontawesome.com/v7/icons) icon set.
 
 [**Roboto**](https://github.com/google/roboto) is the default font on Android and ChromeOS, and the recommended font for Google’s visual language, Material Design.
 
diff --git a/awesome-cv.cls b/awesome-cv.cls
index 02d2c2c..8df855a 100644
--- a/awesome-cv.cls
+++ b/awesome-cv.cls
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@
 % Needed to manage math fonts
 \RequirePackage{unicode-math}
 % Needed to use icons from font-awesome
-\RequirePackage{fontawesome6}
+\RequirePackage{fontawesome7}
 \RequirePackage{accsupp}
 \defaultfontfeatures{
   Renderer=HarfBuzz,