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@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ docker pull minio/console
 GO111MODULE=on go get github.com/minio/console/cmd/console
 ```
 > You will need a working Go environment. Therefore, please follow [How to install Go](https://golang.org/doc/install).
-> Minimum version required is go1.14
+> Minimum version required is go1.16
 
 ## Setup