diff --git a/README b/README
index ac4ee09e3..3c353cd24 100644
--- a/README
+++ b/README
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ Requirements
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 The following packages *MUST* be installed in order for Gramps to work:
    Python 2.5 or greater
-   PyGTK2 2.10 or greater
+   PyGTK2 2.12 or greater
    Python Glade bindings 
    librsvg2 (svg icon view)
    xdg-utils