diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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--- a/README.md
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@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ You will need GNU make to build the application. On Debian systems you can insta
 sudo apt install make
 ```
 
-Install [go](https://go.dev/) >= 1.17, [golangci-lint](https://golangci-lint.run/usage/install/) >= 1.50.0 and
+Install [go](https://go.dev/) >= 1.19, [golangci-lint](https://golangci-lint.run/usage/install/) >= 1.50.0 and
 [goreleaser](https://goreleaser.com/install/), as these are used for building and linting the application.
 
 Read the documentation of these tools, to find out how to use them.