diff --git a/xdocs/changes.xml b/xdocs/changes.xml
index 583f6eb0a4..e8a7254b47 100644
--- a/xdocs/changes.xml
+++ b/xdocs/changes.xml
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ Earlier changes are detailed in the <a href="changes_history.html">History of Pr
 <note>
 JMeter 5.6.x requires Java 8 or later for execution (Java 17 or later recommended).
 <br></br>
-<b>The next major release would require Java 11 or later.</b>
+<b>The next major release would require Java 17 or later.</b>
 </note>
 
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