diff --git a/GVFS/GVFS.FunctionalTests/Tools/ControlGitRepo.cs b/GVFS/GVFS.FunctionalTests/Tools/ControlGitRepo.cs
index d2f792cea..e8c40099d 100644
--- a/GVFS/GVFS.FunctionalTests/Tools/ControlGitRepo.cs
+++ b/GVFS/GVFS.FunctionalTests/Tools/ControlGitRepo.cs
@@ -66,6 +66,9 @@ public void Initialize()
             GitProcess.Invoke(this.RootPath, "branch --set-upstream " + this.Commitish + " origin/" + this.Commitish);
             GitProcess.Invoke(this.RootPath, "checkout " + this.Commitish);
             GitProcess.Invoke(this.RootPath, "branch --unset-upstream");
+
+            // Enable the ORT merge strategy
+            GitProcess.Invoke(this.RootPath, "config pull.twohead ort");
         }
 
         public void Fetch(string commitish)
diff --git a/Readme.md b/Readme.md
index 3695e5b9c..3dc9dbfdd 100644
--- a/Readme.md
+++ b/Readme.md
@@ -15,12 +15,10 @@ ensure that Git operations such as `status`, `checkout`, etc., can be as quick
 as possible because they will only consider the files that the user has
 accessed, not all files in the repository.
 
-[See our documentation](docs/index.md) for instructions to get started.
-
-## New name
-
-This project was formerly known as GVFS (Git Virtual File System). It is undergoing a rename to VFS for Git. While the rename is in progress, the code, protocol,
-built executables, and releases may still refer to the old GVFS name. See https://github.com/Microsoft/VFSForGit/projects/4 for the latest status of the rename effort.
+Note: for new deployments, we strongly recommend you consider
+[Scalar](https://github.com/microsoft/scalar) instead of VFS for Git. By
+combining the lessons from operating VFS for Git at scale with new developments
+in Git, Scalar offers a clearer path forward for all large monorepos.
 
 ## Installing VFS for Git
 
@@ -59,7 +57,7 @@ The installer can now be found at `C:\Repos\VFSForGit\BuildOutput\GVFS.Installer
 
 ## Trying out VFS for Git
 
-* VFS for Git will work with any Git service that supports the
+* VFS for Git requires a Git service that supports the
   [GVFS protocol](Protocol.md). For example, you can create a repo in
   [Azure DevOps](https://azure.microsoft.com/services/devops/), and push
   some contents to it. There are two constraints:
@@ -71,6 +69,10 @@ The installer can now be found at `C:\Repos\VFSForGit\BuildOutput\GVFS.Installer
 * Run Git commands as you normally would
 * `gvfs unmount` when done
 
+## Note on naming
+
+This project was formerly known as GVFS (Git Virtual File System). You may occasionally
+see collateral, including code and protocol names, which refer to the previous name.
 
 # Licenses
 
diff --git a/Version.props b/Version.props
index 8dc2eb773..09487168e 100644
--- a/Version.props
+++ b/Version.props
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
        including taking version numbers 2.X.Y from upstream and updating .W if we have any
        hotfixes to microsoft/git.
     -->
-    <GitPackageVersion>2.20210701.3</GitPackageVersion>
+    <GitPackageVersion>2.20210817.4</GitPackageVersion>
     <MinimumGitVersion>v2.31.0.vfs.0.1</MinimumGitVersion>
   </PropertyGroup>