diff --git a/vol.py b/vol.py
index f9973f046..1be3c5a19 100755
--- a/vol.py
+++ b/vol.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python3
+#!/usr/bin/env python3.6
 
 import volatility.cli
 
diff --git a/volatility/framework/__init__.py b/volatility/framework/__init__.py
index c3a56d774..eefb0d2d2 100644
--- a/volatility/framework/__init__.py
+++ b/volatility/framework/__init__.py
@@ -102,6 +102,6 @@ def import_files(base_module):
 
 
 # Check the python version to ensure it's suitable
-required_python_version = (3, 4)
+required_python_version = (3, 6)
 if sys.version_info.major != required_python_version[0] or sys.version_info.minor < required_python_version[1]:
     raise RuntimeError("Volatility framework requires python version {}.{} or greater".format(*required_python_version))