diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 69d21b20..ef2b3100 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ Requirements
 ------------
 
 This role can be used with or without the OpenStack-Ansible role. It requires
-Ansible 1.9.1 or later.
+Ansible 2.2 or later.
 
 Role Variables
 --------------
diff --git a/meta/main.yml b/meta/main.yml
index 828df4f4..5f88eddd 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: 1.8.3
+  min_ansible_version: 2.2
   platforms:
   - name: EL
     versions: