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@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ Kanali is an extremely efficient [Kubernetes](https://kubernetes.io/) ingress co
 
 ```sh
 $ git clone git@github.com:northwesternmutual/kanali.git && cd kanali
-$ minikube start
+$ minikube start --kubernetes-version v1.7.0
 $ ./scripts/install.sh # wait until all pods are in running state
 $ kubectl apply -f ./examples/exampleOne.yaml
 $ curl $(minikube service kanali --url --format="https://{{.IP}}:{{.Port}}")/api/v1/example-one