diff --git a/installer/i2pinstaller.xml b/installer/i2pinstaller.xml
index 62912b8284..15bb61b7b1 100644
--- a/installer/i2pinstaller.xml
+++ b/installer/i2pinstaller.xml
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
   <customProcName>false</customProcName>
   <icon>resources/console.ico</icon>
   <jre>
-    <minVersion>1.7.0</minVersion>
+    <minVersion>1.8.0</minVersion>
   </jre>
   <!--
   <splash>
diff --git a/installer/i2pstandalone.xml b/installer/i2pstandalone.xml
index 71e338dd92..be450a359d 100644
--- a/installer/i2pstandalone.xml
+++ b/installer/i2pstandalone.xml
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
   <customProcName>false</customProcName>
   <icon>resources/start.ico</icon>
   <jre>
-    <minVersion>1.7.0</minVersion>
+    <minVersion>1.8.0</minVersion>
     <!--
     <minHeapSize>64</minHeapSize>
     -->