diff --git a/fscrypt.spec b/fscrypt.spec
index b3668bc..97a6333 100644
--- a/fscrypt.spec
+++ b/fscrypt.spec
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ BuildRequires:  golang-packaging
 BuildRequires:  m4
 BuildRequires:  pam-devel
 BuildRequires:  pkgconfig
-BuildRequires:  golang(API) >= 1.14
+BuildRequires:  golang(API) >= 1.16
 BuildRequires:  pkgconfig(bash-completion)
 Requires:       pam-fscrypt = %{version}