diff --git a/readme.html b/readme.html
index 37820b60a9..10dcfd1c04 100644
--- a/readme.html
+++ b/readme.html
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@
 
 <h2>System Requirements</h2>
 <ul>
-	<li><a href="https://secure.php.net/">PHP</a> version <strong>5.2.4</strong> or higher.</li>
+	<li><a href="https://secure.php.net/">PHP</a> version <strong>5.6.30</strong> or higher.</li>
 	<li><a href="https://www.mysql.com/">MySQL</a> version <strong>5.0</strong> or higher.</li>
 </ul>
 
diff --git a/wp-includes/version.php b/wp-includes/version.php
index 6d7a63efa8..0f2ab06d38 100644
--- a/wp-includes/version.php
+++ b/wp-includes/version.php
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
  *
  * @global string $wp_version
  */
-$wp_version = '5.2-alpha-44981';
+$wp_version = '5.2-alpha-44982';
 
 /**
  * Holds the WordPress DB revision, increments when changes are made to the WordPress DB schema.
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ $tinymce_version = '4920-20181217';
  *
  * @global string $required_php_version
  */
-$required_php_version = '5.2.4';
+$required_php_version = '5.6.30';
 
 /**
  * Holds the required MySQL version