diff --git a/.github/workflows/Tests.yml b/.github/workflows/Tests.yml
index aefdc8688..e752dafc3 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/Tests.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/Tests.yml
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ jobs:
     strategy:
        matrix:
         version:
-          - '1.8' # Long-Term Support release
+          - '1.6' # Long-Term Support release
           - '1' # Latest 1.x release of julia
         os:
           - ubuntu-latest
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index ede49016b..17fb92469 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -38,5 +38,5 @@ If you use the examples or code, please cite our article at JOSS in your publish
 [joss-url]: https://joss.theoj.org/papers/5cb2d4c6af8840af61b44071ae1e672a
 
 ### Requirements
-Julia version 1.8+ 
+Julia version 1.6+