diff --git a/INSTALL b/INSTALL
index d0fb8f6..c9bccaa 100644
--- a/INSTALL
+++ b/INSTALL
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ Then connect to `https://localhost:8443` and choose "test".
 
 ### Build the `galene` binary
 
-You will need Go 1.16 or later (type `go version`).  Then do:
+You will need Go 1.17 or later (type `go version`).  Then do:
 
     CGO_ENABLED=0 go build -ldflags='-s -w'