diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index f9710b2..657477f 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ composer require staffbase/plugins-sdk-php
 
 Dependencies are also managed by Composer. When using this repository keep the following dependencies in mind (cf. [composer.json](composer.json)):
 
-* php: >=7.4.0
+* php: ^7.4.0 || ^8.0
 * lcobucci/jwt: ^4.1
 
 ## API Reference
diff --git a/composer.json b/composer.json
index 770171c..af19bb0 100644
--- a/composer.json
+++ b/composer.json
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
 		}
 	],
 	"require": {
-		"php": "^7.4",
+		"php": "^7.4 || ^8.0",
 		"lcobucci/jwt": "^4.1"
 
 	},