diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index b4de62b2..50f57899 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ Requirements
 ------------
 
 This role can be used with or without the openstack-ansible role. It requires
-Ansible 1.8 at a minimum.
+Ansible 1.8.3 at a minimum.
 
 Role Variables
 --------------
diff --git a/meta/main.yml b/meta/main.yml
index d07ca641..29e97535 100644
--- a/meta/main.yml
+++ b/meta/main.yml
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ galaxy_info:
   description: Security hardening role for OpenStack-Ansible
   company: OpenStack
   license: Apache
-  min_ansible_version: 1.8
+  min_ansible_version: 1.8.3
   platforms:
   - name: Ubuntu
     versions: