diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 922b8269..a6b1cf8f 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ Also, this project is not meant to be used for commercial puposes of any kind!
 
 ## Requirements
 
-+ Webserver running PHP ≥ 5.5.0 including extensions:
++ Webserver running PHP ≥ 7.0.1 including extensions:
   + SimpleXML
   + GD
   + Mysqli
diff --git a/includes/shared.php b/includes/shared.php
index 41f768d6..41658e5a 100644
--- a/includes/shared.php
+++ b/includes/shared.php
@@ -10,8 +10,8 @@ foreach ($reqExt as $r)
     if (!extension_loaded($r))
         $error .= 'Required Extension <b>'.$r."</b> was not found. Please check if it should exist, using \"<i>php -m</i>\"\n\n";
 
-if (version_compare(PHP_VERSION, '5.5.0') < 0)
-    $error .= 'PHP Version <b>5.5.0</b> or higher required! Your version is <b>'.PHP_VERSION."</b>.\nCore functions are unavailable!\n";
+if (version_compare(PHP_VERSION, '7.0.1') < 0)
+    $error .= 'PHP Version <b>7.0.1</b> or higher required! Your version is <b>'.PHP_VERSION."</b>.\nCore functions are unavailable!\n";
 
 if ($error)
 {