diff --git a/.runpod/README.md b/.runpod/README.md
index 232dd701..460a7e51 100644
--- a/.runpod/README.md
+++ b/.runpod/README.md
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ Run LLMs using [vLLM](https://docs.vllm.ai) with an OpenAI-compatible API
 
 [![RunPod](https://api.runpod.io/badge/runpod-workers/worker-vllm)](https://www.runpod.io/console/hub/runpod-workers/worker-vllm)
 
-Current vLLM version: [0.29.0](https://github.com/vllm-project/vllm/releases/tag/v0.29.0)
+Current vLLM version: [0.28.0](https://github.com/vllm-project/vllm/releases/tag/v0.28.0)
 
 ---
 
diff --git a/Dockerfile b/Dockerfile
index b0253baf..a7b916a1 100644
--- a/Dockerfile
+++ b/Dockerfile
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # Worker image = official vLLM OpenAI server image + RunPod serverless wrapper.
 # vLLM upgrades are now a single build ARG:
 #   docker buildx build --build-arg VLLM_VERSION=v0.23.0 ...
-ARG VLLM_VERSION=v0.29.0
+ARG VLLM_VERSION=v0.28.0
 FROM vllm/vllm-openai:${VLLM_VERSION}
 # Re-declare so the stage can reference it in RUN steps below.
 ARG VLLM_VERSION
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 75ca1a06..50dc0800 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ Deploy OpenAI-Compatible Blazing-Fast LLM Endpoints powered by the [vLLM](https:
 
 ![vLLM worker banner](https://image.runpod.ai/preview/vllm/vllm-banner.png)
 
-Current vLLM version: [0.29.0](https://github.com/vllm-project/vllm/releases/tag/v0.29.0)
+Current vLLM version: [0.28.0](https://github.com/vllm-project/vllm/releases/tag/v0.28.0)
 
 
 > Want a **load balancing** endpoint (direct HTTP, no job queue)? You don't need this worker — deploy the official vLLM image as-is. See [Option 3: Load Balancing with the vLLM Image](#option-3-load-balancing-with-the-vllm-image).