diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 42ed208a2..cf9913074 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -108,12 +108,25 @@ This repo is organized as a [`cargo` workspace], containing several related proj
 curl -sSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/apollographql/rover/v0.0.3/installers/binstall/scripts/nix/install.sh | sh
 ```
 
+**To download older versions of Rover**, use the `VERSION` env variable when executing the installer (note: the `v` in the version number):
+
+```bash
+curl -sSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/apollographql/rover/v0.0.3/installers/binstall/scripts/nix/install.sh | VERSION=v0.0.1 sh
+```
+
 #### Windows PowerShell installer
 
 ```bash
 iwr 'https://raw.githubusercontent.com/apollographql/rover/v0.0.3/installers/binstall/scripts/windows/install.ps1' | iex
 ```
 
+**To download older versions of Rover**, use the `VERSION` env variable when executing the installer (note: the `v` in the version number):
+
+```bash
+$Env:VERSION='v0.0.1'; iwr 'https://raw.githubusercontent.com/apollographql/rover/v0.0.3/installers/binstall/scripts/windows/install.ps1' | iex
+```
+
+
 #### npm installer
 
 Rover is distributed on npm for easy integration with your JavaScript projects.
diff --git a/docs/source/getting-started.md b/docs/source/getting-started.md
index 99ab12bcb..aac091c60 100644
--- a/docs/source/getting-started.md
+++ b/docs/source/getting-started.md
@@ -13,12 +13,23 @@ The Rover CLI is available for Linux, Mac, and Windows.
 curl -sSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/apollographql/rover/v0.0.3/installers/binstall/scripts/nix/install.sh | sh
 ```
 
+**To download older versions of Rover**, use the `VERSION` env variable when executing the installer (note: the `v` in the version number):
+
+```bash
+curl -sSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/apollographql/rover/v0.0.3/installers/binstall/scripts/nix/install.sh | VERSION=v0.0.1 sh
+```
 #### Windows PowerShell installer
 
 ```bash
 iwr 'https://raw.githubusercontent.com/apollographql/rover/v0.0.3/installers/binstall/scripts/windows/install.ps1' | iex
 ```
 
+**To download older versions of Rover**, use the `VERSION` env variable when executing the installer (note: the `v` in the version number):
+
+```bash
+$Env:VERSION='v0.0.1'; iwr 'https://raw.githubusercontent.com/apollographql/rover/v0.0.3/installers/binstall/scripts/windows/install.ps1' | iex
+```
+
 #### npm installer
 
 Rover is distributed on npm for easy integration with your JavaScript projects.