diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index e342188..3872a97 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@
     ]
   },
   "engines": {
-    "node": ">= 6.9.0"
+    "node": ">= 7.6.0"
   },
   "bugs": {
     "url": "https://github.com/zeit/release/issues"
diff --git a/readme.md b/readme.md
index 8d7f52c..f10345f 100644
--- a/readme.md
+++ b/readme.md
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ When run, this command line interface automatically generates a new [GitHub Rele
 
 ## Usage
 
-Install the package from [npm](https://npmjs.com/release) (you'll need at least Node.js 8.0.0):
+Install the package from [npm](https://npmjs.com/release) (you'll need at least Node.js 7.6.0):
 
 ```bash
 npm install -g release