diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
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--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -3,6 +3,8 @@
 **ATTN**: This project uses [semantic versioning](http://semver.org/).
 
 ## [Unreleased]
+### Changed
+- Raise minimum tested/supported Go version to 1.2+
 
 ## [1.18.0] - 2016-06-27
 ### Added
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index ebb1d74..0ffa92f 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -60,18 +60,16 @@ organized, and expressive!
 
 ## Installation
 
-Make sure you have a working Go environment.  Go version 1.1+ is required for
-core cli, whereas use of the [`./altsrc`](./altsrc) input extensions requires Go
-version 1.2+. [See the install
-instructions](http://golang.org/doc/install.html).
+Make sure you have a working Go environment.  Go version 1.2+ is supported.  [See
+the install instructions for Go](http://golang.org/doc/install.html).
 
 To install cli, simply run:
 ```
 $ go get github.com/urfave/cli
 ```
 
-Make sure your `PATH` includes to the `$GOPATH/bin` directory so your commands
-can be easily used:
+Make sure your `PATH` includes the `$GOPATH/bin` directory so your commands can
+be easily used:
 ```
 export PATH=$PATH:$GOPATH/bin
 ```