diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index fd6a4601..6bface85 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ jobs:
     name: Build distribution
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     needs: get_branch
-    if: needs.get_branch.outputs.branch_name == '2-alpha'
+    if: needs.get_branch.outputs.branch_name == '2.x'
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v4
       - name: Set up Python
diff --git a/.gitmodules b/.gitmodules
index 416af4ac..d56ef359 100644
--- a/.gitmodules
+++ b/.gitmodules
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
 [submodule "submodules/vrs"]
 	path = submodules/vrs
 	url = https://github.com/ga4gh/vrs.git
-	branch = 2.0-alpha
+	branch = 2.x
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index b802a9c1..8b638539 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -149,7 +149,7 @@ Check that the containers are running:
     $ docker ps
     CONTAINER ID        IMAGE                                    //  NAMES
     86e872ab0c69        biocommons/seqrepo-rest-service:latest   //  vrs-python_seqrepo-rest-service_1
-    a40576b8cf1f        biocommons/uta:uta_20180821              //  vrs-python_uta_1
+    a40576b8cf1f        biocommons/uta:uta_20210129b              //  vrs-python_uta_1
 
 Depending on your network and host, the _first_ run is likely to take 5-15
 minutes in order to download and install data. Subsequent startups should be
@@ -210,4 +210,4 @@ This implementation is offered as-is, and without any security guarantees. It
 will need an independent security review before it can be considered ready for
 use in security-critical applications. If you integrate this code into your
 application it is AT YOUR OWN RISK AND RESPONSIBILITY to arrange for a security
-audit.
+audit.
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/submodules/vrs b/submodules/vrs
index 0c9498d4..86067b81 160000
--- a/submodules/vrs
+++ b/submodules/vrs
@@ -1 +1 @@
-Subproject commit 0c9498d4eae1e868ac0b49b7e480fd6a3d67468c
+Subproject commit 86067b81f5c096bbf80b22040ec84eede8ac4138