diff --git a/composer.json b/composer.json
index 05b0c75b..9efc5204 100644
--- a/composer.json
+++ b/composer.json
@@ -16,7 +16,6 @@
     }
   ],
   "require": {
-    "php": ">=5.6.0",
     "composer/installers": "*",
     "silverstripe/framework": "^4.0@dev",
     "silverstripe/admin": "^1.0@dev",