diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 13019966..8c3cd7b3 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 ≥ 7.4 — 8.0 including extensions:
++ Webserver running PHP ≥ 8.0 including extensions:
   + [SimpleXML](https://www.php.net/manual/en/book.simplexml.php)
   + [GD](https://www.php.net/manual/en/book.image)
   + [MySQL Improved](https://www.php.net/manual/en/book.mysqli.php)
diff --git a/includes/shared.php b/includes/shared.php
index 48b2adbf..80a6859f 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, '7.4.0') < 0)
-    $error .= 'PHP Version <b>7.4</b> or higher required! Your version is <b>'.PHP_VERSION."</b>.\nCore functions are unavailable!\n";
+if (version_compare(PHP_VERSION, '8.0.0') < 0)
+    $error .= 'PHP Version <b>8.0</b> or higher required! Your version is <b>'.PHP_VERSION."</b>.\nCore functions are unavailable!\n";
 
 if ($error)
 {