diff --git a/tests/README.md b/tests/README.md
index 5a98e738..26c905a2 100644
--- a/tests/README.md
+++ b/tests/README.md
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 
 ### What We Test Now
 1. **Basic Sanity** (`test_basic_sanity.py`)
-   - Python version >= 3.10
+   - Python version >= 3.11
    - pyproject.toml exists and has dependencies
    - config.cfg is valid YAML
    - Ansible playbook syntax
diff --git a/tests/unit/test_basic_sanity.py b/tests/unit/test_basic_sanity.py
index ea94d941..d3675eb6 100644
--- a/tests/unit/test_basic_sanity.py
+++ b/tests/unit/test_basic_sanity.py
@@ -10,8 +10,8 @@ import yaml
 
 
 def test_python_version():
-    """Ensure we're running on Python 3.10+"""
-    assert sys.version_info >= (3, 10), f"Python 3.10+ required, got {sys.version}"
+    """Ensure we're running on Python 3.11+"""
+    assert sys.version_info >= (3, 11), f"Python 3.11+ required, got {sys.version}"
     print("✓ Python version check passed")