diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -42,9 +42,9 @@ Ansible role: https://github.com/rossmcdonald/telegraf
 
 ### From Source:
 
-Telegraf requires Go version 1.14 or newer, the Makefile requires GNU make.
+Telegraf requires Go version 1.17 or newer, the Makefile requires GNU make.
 
-1. [Install Go](https://golang.org/doc/install) >=1.14 (1.15 recommended)
+1. [Install Go](https://golang.org/doc/install) >=1.17 (1.17.2 recommended)
 2. Clone the Telegraf repository:
    ```
    cd ~/src