diff --git a/docs/validator_guide.md b/docs/validator_guide.md
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@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ source ~/.profile
 To verify that Go is installed:
 ```bash
 go version
-# Should return go version go1.15.14 linux/amd64
+# Should return go version go1.17.1 linux/amd64
 ```
 
 ## Install Kava