diff --git a/CHANGES b/CHANGES
index fcabb5e..dd80b49 100644
--- a/CHANGES
+++ b/CHANGES
@@ -7,6 +7,8 @@
 1.11 -> 1.12
 ------------
 
+Java 7 or later is minimum runtime required
+
 BATIK-1203: ImageTagRegistry forgets to reinitialize cache
 BATIK-1251: Correct policy file in Squiggle
 BATIK-1253: build.sh referenced from build.xml
diff --git a/README b/README
index b476ea0..92013ae 100644
--- a/README
+++ b/README
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@
   Requirements
   ------------
 
-   o  A Java 1.6 or later compatible virtual machine for your operating system.
+   o  A Java 7 or later compatible virtual machine for your operating system.
 
   Optional Libraries
   ------------------