diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
index 3b77546..9345479 100644
--- a/.travis.yml
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -5,7 +5,6 @@ os:
   - osx
 
 go:
-  - 1.8.x
   - 1.9.x
   - 1.10.x
   - 1.11.x
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 9eb35dc..6d6300f 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ mastotool offers a collection of tools to work with your Mastodon account
 
 ### From source
 
-Make sure you have a working Go environment (Go 1.8 or higher is required).
+Make sure you have a working Go environment (Go 1.9 or higher is required).
 See the [install instructions](http://golang.org/doc/install.html).
 
 Compiling mastotool is easy, simply run: