diff --git a/rebar.config b/rebar.config
index 6c9f2c6..19d2667 100644
--- a/rebar.config
+++ b/rebar.config
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 %%-*- mode: erlang -*-
+{require_otp_vsn, "R16|17"}.
 
 {erl_opts, [debug_info, {parse_transform, lager_transform}]}.