diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index c7f1f0e3..8354f518 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ These are the main features:
 
 - Note: There is a maximum packet size for UDP, 508 bytes *to guarantee it's unfragmented*
 
-- This is for cross-platform use, specifically - linux 32/64, mac 32/64, and windows 32/64. Java 6+
+- This is for cross-platform use, specifically - linux 32/64, mac 32/64, and windows 32/64. Java 8+
     - Please note that Java6 runtimes have issues with their classloader loading classes recursively (you will get a StackOverflow exception). We have taken precautions to mitigate this, but be aware that it is a very real possibility. We recommend using Java7+ to prevent this issue.
 
 ``` java
diff --git a/build.gradle.kts b/build.gradle.kts
index d1b1579c..e0a609a0 100644
--- a/build.gradle.kts
+++ b/build.gradle.kts
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ plugins {
 
 object Extras {
     // set for the project
-    const val description = "Encrypted, high-performance, and event-driven/reactive network stack for Java 6+"
+    const val description = "Encrypted, high-performance, and event-driven/reactive network stack for Java 8+"
     const val group = "com.dorkbox"
     const val version = "2.17"