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+++ b/README.md
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ For more information about Gossamer, the Polkadot ecosystem, and how to use Goss
 
 ### Prerequisites
 
-install go version `>=1.16`
+install go version `>=1.17`
 
 ### Installation
 
diff --git a/docs/docs/getting-started/installation.md b/docs/docs/getting-started/installation.md
index e359406dd8..82eb22aead 100644
--- a/docs/docs/getting-started/installation.md
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@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ permalink: /getting-started/installation
 
 ## Prerequisites
 
-Install <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://golang.org/">Go</a> version `>=1.16`
+Install <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://golang.org/">Go</a> version `>=1.17`
 
 ## Installation