diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index b0e1893..2b9b3b8 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
 
 ## Requirements
 nodejs (>= 4.2.6)
-npm (>= 5.6.0)
+npm (>= 6.0.1)
 
 **Note** The default installation of your Linux distro may not come with the
 required versions above. See the following for more information on updating:
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 8b70827..0ae4c28 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -92,6 +92,6 @@
   ],
   "engines": {
     "node": ">=4.2.6",
-    "npm": ">=5.6.0"
+    "npm": ">=6.0.1"
   }
 }