diff --git a/.doc/getting-started.asciidoc b/.doc/getting-started.asciidoc
index 37f2af4e45..eb17b8aba1 100644
--- a/.doc/getting-started.asciidoc
+++ b/.doc/getting-started.asciidoc
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ fully typed API. This getting started shows you examples of both APIs.
 [discrete]
 === Requirements
 
-Go version 1.13+
+Go version 1.20+
 
 [discrete]
 === Installation 
diff --git a/CONTRIBUTING.md b/CONTRIBUTING.md
index 11662afc2e..535bc8d4db 100644
--- a/CONTRIBUTING.md
+++ b/CONTRIBUTING.md
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ before we can accept pull requests from you.
 
 ### Prerequisites
 
-You need at least Go 1.13 to build the project.
+You need at least Go 1.20 to build the project.
 
 Docker is used for some tests to spawn an Elasticsearch server.