diff --git a/gutenberg.php b/gutenberg.php
index a1c216f7c78c34..49d3c12db99dfa 100644
--- a/gutenberg.php
+++ b/gutenberg.php
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
  * Plugin Name: Gutenberg
  * Plugin URI: https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg
  * Description: Printing since 1440. This is the development plugin for the new block editor in core.
- * Requires at least: 5.3
+ * Requires at least: 5.6
  * Requires PHP: 5.6
  * Version: 10.2.0-rc.1
  * Author: Gutenberg Team
diff --git a/readme.txt b/readme.txt
index c8b58929f235bc..7a9d717acdc19e 100644
--- a/readme.txt
+++ b/readme.txt
@@ -1,8 +1,6 @@
 === Gutenberg ===
 Contributors: matveb, joen, karmatosed
-Requires at least: 5.6
 Tested up to: 5.7
-Requires PHP: 5.6
 Stable tag: V.V.V
 License: GPLv2 or later
 License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html