diff --git a/content/hosting-and-deployment/hosting-on-github.md b/content/hosting-and-deployment/hosting-on-github.md
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--- a/content/hosting-and-deployment/hosting-on-github.md
+++ b/content/hosting-and-deployment/hosting-on-github.md
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ GitHub provides free and fast static hosting over SSL for personal, organization
 
 ## Assumptions
 
-1. You have Git 2.5 or greater [installed on your machine][installgit].
+1. You have Git 2.8 or greater [installed on your machine][installgit].
 2. You have a GitHub account. [Signing up][ghsignup] for GitHub is free.
 3. You have a ready-to-publish Hugo website or have at least completed the [Quick Start][].