diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ which are both under active development.
 
 ## Requirements
 
-[Go](http://golang.org) 1.16 or newer.
+[Go](http://golang.org) 1.17 or newer.
 
 ## Installation
 
diff --git a/docs/code_contribution_guidelines.md b/docs/code_contribution_guidelines.md
index 05d630b3c5..da775878da 100644
--- a/docs/code_contribution_guidelines.md
+++ b/docs/code_contribution_guidelines.md
@@ -297,7 +297,7 @@ Rejoice as you will now be listed as a [contributor](https://github.com/btcsuite
 
 ## Contribution Checklist
 
-- [  ] All changes are Go version 1.16 compliant
+- [  ] All changes are Go version 1.17 compliant
 - [  ] The code being submitted is commented according to the
   [Code Documentation and Commenting](#CodeDocumentation) section
 - [  ] For new code: Code is accompanied by tests which exercise both
diff --git a/docs/installation.md b/docs/installation.md
index a74db56022..b340c2f620 100644
--- a/docs/installation.md
+++ b/docs/installation.md
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ details on how to install on the supported operating systems.
 
 ## Requirements
 
-[Go](http://golang.org) 1.16 or newer.
+[Go](http://golang.org) 1.17 or newer.
 
 ## GPG Verification Key