diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 2144bef..e900f98 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -14,13 +14,6 @@ Both TCP CONNECT and UDP ASSOCIATE are implemented.
 Install
 -------
 
-First, make sure you have Python 2.6 or 2.7.
-
-    $ python --version
-    Python 2.6.8
-
-Install Shadowsocks.
-
 #### Debian / Ubuntu:
 
     apt-get install build-essential python-pip python-m2crypto python-dev
diff --git a/README.rst b/README.rst
index 953e114..139a1f1 100644
--- a/README.rst
+++ b/README.rst
@@ -15,15 +15,6 @@ Both TCP CONNECT and UDP ASSOCIATE are implemented.
 Install
 -------
 
-First, make sure you have Python 2.6 or 2.7.
-
-::
-
-    $ python --version
-    Python 2.6.8
-
-Install Shadowsocks.
-
 Debian / Ubuntu:
 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^