diff --git a/README b/README
index 46eb28eda1..0d7db41160 100644
--- a/README
+++ b/README
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ LICENSE:
         - except src/udev/ which is (currently still) GPLv2+
 
 REQUIREMENTS:
-        Linux kernel >= 2.6.39
+        Linux kernel >= 3.0
           CONFIG_DEVTMPFS
           CONFIG_CGROUPS (it's OK to disable all controllers)
           CONFIG_INOTIFY_USER