diff --git a/VERSION b/VERSION
index 154b9fc..79728fe 100644
--- a/VERSION
+++ b/VERSION
@@ -1 +1 @@
-1.0.23
+1.0.24
diff --git a/sdfabric/Chart.yaml b/sdfabric/Chart.yaml
index 226887a..3acd37d 100644
--- a/sdfabric/Chart.yaml
+++ b/sdfabric/Chart.yaml
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
 description: A chart to deploy all SD-Fabric components
 kubeVersion: ">=1.18.0"
 type: application
-version: 1.0.23
+version: 1.0.24
 keywords:
   - aether
   - sdn
diff --git a/sdfabric/README.md b/sdfabric/README.md
index 422d936..c6ac1ad 100644
--- a/sdfabric/README.md
+++ b/sdfabric/README.md
@@ -11,11 +11,10 @@
 There are several preparation work that need to be done before deploying SD-Fabric.
 1. All switches have been provisioned with Docker and Kubernetes
 2. All switches have been configured as special Kubernetes nodes
-3. Prepare access for SD-Fabric images hosted on private registry
-4. Prepare ONOS network config
-5. Prepare Stratum chassis config for each switch
+3. Prepare ONOS network config
+4. Prepare Stratum chassis config for each switch
 
-Please refer to step 1 to 5 in [SD-Fabric deployment guide](https://docs.sd-fabric.org/master/deployment.html)
+Please refer to step 1 to 4 in [SD-Fabric deployment guide](https://docs.sd-fabric.org/master/deployment.html)
 for prerequisites, and come back here for the rest of the installation instructions.
 
 ## Installation