diff --git a/build.sh b/build.sh
index 34caf0fd..50f19630 100755
--- a/build.sh
+++ b/build.sh
@@ -65,9 +65,9 @@ if [ "$GOVERS" != "devel" ]; then
 		return
 	}
 	GOVERS="${GOVERS:2}"
-	EQRES=$(vercomp "$GOVERS" "1.5")  
+	EQRES=$(vercomp "$GOVERS" "1.7")  
 	if [ "$EQRES" == "-1" ]; then
-		  echo "error: Go '1.5' or greater is required and '$GOVERS' is currently installed. Please upgrade Go at https://golang.org/dl to continue."	
+		  echo "error: Go '1.7' or greater is required and '$GOVERS' is currently installed. Please upgrade Go at https://golang.org/dl to continue."	
 		  exit 1
 	fi
 fi