diff --git a/gap-semigroups.spec b/gap-semigroups.spec
index bcc6f71..93d3719 100644
--- a/gap-semigroups.spec
+++ b/gap-semigroups.spec
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ BuildRequires:  gap-devel >= 4.7.6
 BuildRequires:  gap-rpm-devel
 BuildRequires:  gmp-devel
 BuildRequires:  xz
-Requires:       gap-core >= 4.7.6
+Requires:       gap-core >= 4.8.2
 Requires:       gap-io >= 4.4.4
 Requires:       gap-orb >= 4.7.3
 Suggests:       gap-gapdoc >= 1.5.1