diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index cea09bcfc..c8779faf5 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ Selectize is an extensible jQuery-based custom <select> UI control. It's u
 
 ### Dependencies
 
-- [jquery](https://github.com/jquery/jquery)
+- [jquery](https://github.com/jquery/jquery) (1.7 and greater)
 - [sifter](https://github.com/brianreavis/sifter.js) (bundled in ["standalone" build](dist/js/standalone))
 - [microplugin](https://github.com/brianreavis/microplugin.js) (bundled in ["standalone" build](dist/js/standalone))
 
diff --git a/bower.json b/bower.json
index 9a466bcd2..4e0cc3a77 100644
--- a/bower.json
+++ b/bower.json
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
 		"*.sh"
 	],
 	"dependencies": {
-		"jquery": ">=0.6.0",
+		"jquery": ">=1.7.0",
 		"sifter": "0.3.x",
 		"microplugin": "0.0.x"
 	},