diff --git a/README b/README
index 3bdf4107cf5..0118c102f6e 100644
--- a/README
+++ b/README
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ LICENSE:
         - except src/udev/* which is (currently still) GPLv2, GPLv2+
 
 REQUIREMENTS:
-        Linux kernel >= 3.11
+        Linux kernel >= 3.12
         Linux kernel >= 4.2 for unified cgroup hierarchy support
 
         Kernel Config Options: