diff --git a/.solhint.json b/.solhint.json
index d7296424..89199b96 100644
--- a/.solhint.json
+++ b/.solhint.json
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
   "extends": "solhint:recommended",
   "rules": {
     "code-complexity": ["error", 8],
-    "compiler-version": ["error", ">=0.5.0"],
+    "compiler-version": ["error", ">=0.8.0"],
     "const-name-snakecase": "off",
     "constructor-syntax": "error",
     "func-visibility": ["error", { "ignoreConstructors": true }],
diff --git a/hardhat.config.ts b/hardhat.config.ts
index f0d3a602..432c61e8 100644
--- a/hardhat.config.ts
+++ b/hardhat.config.ts
@@ -74,20 +74,6 @@ const config: HardhatUserConfig = {
   defaultNetwork: "hardhat",
   solidity: {
     compilers: [
-      {
-        version: "0.5.16",
-        settings: {
-          optimizer: {
-            enabled: true,
-            runs: 200,
-          },
-          outputSelection: {
-            "*": {
-              "*": ["storageLayout"],
-            },
-          },
-        },
-      },
       {
         version: "0.8.13",
         settings: {