diff --git a/api/src/loader.php b/api/src/loader.php
index aea7c0b492..9c4c2f9ebf 100644
--- a/api/src/loader.php
+++ b/api/src/loader.php
@@ -14,7 +14,6 @@
  * @author Ralf Becker <RalfBecker-AT-outdoor-training.de>
  * @package api
  * @license http://opensource.org/licenses/gpl-license.php GPL - GNU General Public License
- * @version $Id$
  */
 
 use EGroupware\Api\Session;
@@ -30,7 +29,7 @@ if (function_exists('get_magic_quotes_runtime') && get_magic_quotes_runtime())
 	set_magic_quotes_runtime(false);
 }
 
-$egw_min_php_version = '5.6';
+$egw_min_php_version = '7.2';
 if (!function_exists('version_compare') || version_compare(PHP_VERSION,$egw_min_php_version) < 0)
 {
 	die("EGroupware requires PHP $egw_min_php_version or greater.<br />Please contact your System Administrator to upgrade PHP!");
diff --git a/setup/inc/class.setup.inc.php b/setup/inc/class.setup.inc.php
index 8a888d45c0..9708529a63 100644
--- a/setup/inc/class.setup.inc.php
+++ b/setup/inc/class.setup.inc.php
@@ -64,13 +64,13 @@ class setup
 	 *
 	 * @var float
 	 */
-	var $required_php_version = 5.6;
+	var $required_php_version = 7.2;
 	/**
 	 * PHP Version recommended for eGroupware
 	 *
 	 * @var string
 	 */
-	var $recommended_php_version = '7.0';
+	var $recommended_php_version = '7.3';
 
 	function __construct($html=False, $translation=False)
 	{