diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ for Android.
 ## Building with Gradle
 
 The only requirements are the [Android SDK](https://developer.android.com/sdk/)
-and [Gradle](http://gradle.org/) 2.7:
+and [Gradle](http://gradle.org/) 2.8:
 
     cd F-Droid
     gradle assembleRelease