diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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@@ -18,22 +18,12 @@ very welcome.
 
 ## requirements
 
-* [go](https://golang.org/)
+* [go](https://golang.org/) >= 1.18
 
 ## installation
 
 You will find the binary in `$GOPATH/bin` or, if set, `$GOBIN`.
 
-### Go < 1.16
-
-```plain
-$ go get -u salsa.debian.org/mdosch/go-sendxmpp
-```
-
-### Go >= 1.16
-
-Latest release:
-
 ```plain
 $ go install salsa.debian.org/mdosch/go-sendxmpp@latest
 ```