diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci.yaml b/.github/workflows/ci.yaml
index 4eeba5d..98c531c 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci.yaml
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ jobs:
         run: |
           make lint
 
-      - name: Test Asserts with sample value ansible=2.5
+      - name: Test Asserts with sample value ansible=2.8
         run: |
           make test
 
diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 64ce4f6..da7ec86 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 ###
 ### Variables
 ###
-ANSIBLE_VERSION=2.5
+ANSIBLE_VERSION=2.8
 
 
 ###
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index b2c3c64..9262e14 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ This Ansible role is tagged according to the latest compatible (and tested by us
 
 ## Requirements
 
-* Ansible 2.5
+* Ansible 2.8
 * Python lib: [pyaml](https://github.com/yaml/pyyaml)
 * Binary: [kops](https://github.com/kubernetes/kops/blob/master/docs/install.md)
 
diff --git a/meta/main.yml b/meta/main.yml
index 4542103..450f006 100644
--- a/meta/main.yml
+++ b/meta/main.yml
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ galaxy_info:
   author: Patrick Plocke
   license: Apache 2.0
   description: Create customized KOPS (Kubernetes) templates.
-  min_ansible_version: 2.5
+  min_ansible_version: 2.8
   platforms:
     - name: all
       versions: