diff --git a/sys/sockets/main.c b/sys/sockets/main.c
index 282bd57..de349f5 100644
--- a/sys/sockets/main.c
+++ b/sys/sockets/main.c
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@
 	"\033p WARNING: This is a test version - BETA! \033q\7\r\n"
 
 # define MSG_OLDMINT	\
-	"\033pMiNT too old, this module requires at least a FreeMiNT 1.16!\033q\r\n"
+	"\033pMiNT too old, this module requires at least a FreeMiNT 1.18!\033q\r\n"
 
 # define MSG_FAILURE	\
 	"\7Sorry, module NOT installed!\r\n\r\n"
@@ -93,7 +93,7 @@ init (struct kerinfo *k)
 # endif
 	c_conws ("\r\n");
 	
-	if (MINT_MAJOR != 1 || MINT_MINOR != 18 || MINT_KVERSION != 2 || !so_register)
+	if (MINT_MAJOR != 1 || MINT_MINOR < 18 || MINT_KVERSION != 2 || !so_register)
 	{
 		c_conws (MSG_OLDMINT);
 		return NULL;