diff --git a/packages/hot/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/hot/CHANGELOG.md
index 88a39e84..5cb2231c 100644
--- a/packages/hot/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/packages/hot/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,9 @@
 # Change Log
 
+## 4.3.0
+
+* Updated to use `vm_service` 8.1.0
+
 ## 4.2.2
 
 * Fixed '!' operator warning
@@ -11,7 +15,7 @@
 ## 4.2.0
 
 * Updated to use `belatuk_html_builder` package
-* Upgraded from `pendantic` to `lints` linter
+* Upgraded to `lints` linter
   
 ## 4.1.1
 
diff --git a/packages/hot/README.md b/packages/hot/README.md
index 6d890049..08d12f1c 100644
--- a/packages/hot/README.md
+++ b/packages/hot/README.md
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 # Angel3 Hot Reloader
 
-[![version](https://img.shields.io/badge/pub-v4.2.1-brightgreen)](https://pub.dev/packages/angel3_hot)
+![Pub Version (including pre-releases)](https://img.shields.io/pub/v/angel3_hot?include_prereleases)
 [![Null Safety](https://img.shields.io/badge/null-safety-brightgreen)](https://dart.dev/null-safety)
 [![Gitter](https://img.shields.io/gitter/room/angel_dart/discussion)](https://gitter.im/angel_dart/discussion)
-[![License](https://img.shields.io/github/license/dart-backend/belatuk-common-utilities)](https://github.com/dukefirehawk/angel/tree/master/packages/hot/LICENSE)
+[![License](https://img.shields.io/github/license/dukefirehawk/angel)](https://github.com/dukefirehawk/angel/tree/master/packages/hot/LICENSE)
 
 ![Screenshot of terminal](screenshots/angel3-screenshot.png)
 
@@ -18,8 +18,8 @@ In your `pubspec.yaml`:
 
 ```yaml
 dependencies:
-  angel3_framework: ^4.1.0
-  angel3_hot: ^4.2.0
+  angel3_framework: ^4.2.0
+  angel3_hot: ^4.3.0
 ```
 
 ## Usage
@@ -49,8 +49,7 @@ import 'src/foo.dart';
 
 main() async {
   var hot = new HotReloader(createServer, [
-    new Directory('src'),
-    new Directory('src'),
+    Directory('src'),
     'main.dart',
     Uri.parse('package:angel3_hot/angel3_hot.dart')
   ]);
diff --git a/packages/hot/pubspec.yaml b/packages/hot/pubspec.yaml
index ff184dca..77292b22 100644
--- a/packages/hot/pubspec.yaml
+++ b/packages/hot/pubspec.yaml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 name: angel3_hot
 description: Supports hot reloading/hot code push of Angel3 servers on file changes.
-version: 4.2.2
+version: 4.3.0
 homepage: https://angel3-framework.web.app/ 
 repository: https://github.com/dukefirehawk/angel/tree/master/packages/hot
 environment:
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ dependencies:
   glob: ^2.0.1
   io: ^1.0.0
   path: ^1.8.0
-  vm_service: ^7.1.0
+  vm_service: ^8.1.0
   watcher: ^1.0.0
 dev_dependencies:
   http: ^0.13.2