diff --git a/.github/workflows/test.yml b/.github/workflows/test.yml
index 308a2620..ac520303 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/test.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/test.yml
@@ -88,21 +88,10 @@ jobs:
                   - '8.1'
                   - '8.0'
                   - '7.4'
-                  - '7.3'
-                  - '7.2'
                 wp:
                   - latest
                   - trunk
-                  - '6.9'
-                exclude:
-                  - php: '7.3'
-                    wp: trunk
-                  - php: '7.2'
-                    wp: trunk
-                  - php: '7.3'
-                    wp: latest
-                  - php: '7.2'
-                    wp: latest
+                  - '7.0'
 
         env:
             WP_ENV_PHP_VERSION: ${{ matrix.php }}
diff --git a/AGENTS.md b/AGENTS.md
index 4b2cc1de..7d827f37 100644
--- a/AGENTS.md
+++ b/AGENTS.md
@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@ Namespace: `two-factor/1.0` (constant `Two_Factor_Core::REST_NAMESPACE`). Each p
 
 ## Code Standards
 
-- PHP 7.2+ compatibility required; enforced by PHPCompatibilityWP.
+- PHP 7.4+ compatibility required; enforced by PHPCompatibilityWP.
 - Follows WordPress coding standards (WPCS) and WordPress-VIP-Go rules.
 - `includes/` is excluded from PHPCS — those files intentionally override core functions.
 - The codebase does not fully pass all PHPCS checks (known issue [#437](https://github.com/WordPress/two-factor/issues/437)). Do not treat existing violations as license to introduce new ones.
diff --git a/phpcs.xml.dist b/phpcs.xml.dist
index 5d16e868..987b928c 100644
--- a/phpcs.xml.dist
+++ b/phpcs.xml.dist
@@ -9,9 +9,9 @@
 	<!-- Lint all PHP files by default. -->
 	<file>.</file>
 
-	<!-- Ensure all PHP code is compatible with PHP 7.2 and higher (see upgrade policy in README). -->
+	<!-- Ensure all PHP code is compatible with PHP 7.4 and higher (see upgrade policy in README). -->
 	<rule ref="PHPCompatibilityWP" />
-	<config name="testVersion" value="7.2-"/>
+	<config name="testVersion" value="7.4-"/>
 
 	<rule ref="WordPress" />
 	<rule ref="WordPress-VIP-Go" />
diff --git a/readme.txt b/readme.txt
index 149998a6..cd1609f3 100644
--- a/readme.txt
+++ b/readme.txt
@@ -1,8 +1,10 @@
 === Two Factor ===
 Contributors: georgestephanis, kasparsd, masteradhoc, valendesigns, stevenkword, jeffpaul, extendwings, sgrant, aaroncampbell, johnbillion, stevegrunwell, netweb, alihusnainarshad, passoniate
 Tags:         2fa, mfa, totp, authentication, security
-Tested up to: 7.0
+Requires at least: 7.0
+Tested up to: 7.1
 Stable tag:   0.16.0
+Requires PHP: 7.4
 License:      GPL-2.0-or-later
 License URI:  https://spdx.org/licenses/GPL-2.0-or-later.html
 
diff --git a/two-factor.php b/two-factor.php
index d1cc2413..66490d32 100644
--- a/two-factor.php
+++ b/two-factor.php
@@ -11,9 +11,9 @@
  * Plugin Name:       Two Factor
  * Plugin URI:        https://wordpress.org/plugins/two-factor/
  * Description:       Enable Two-Factor Authentication using time-based one-time passwords, email, and backup verification codes.
- * Requires at least: 6.9
+ * Requires at least: 7.0
  * Version:           0.16.0
- * Requires PHP:      7.2
+ * Requires PHP:      7.4
  * Author:            WordPress.org Contributors
  * Author URI:        https://github.com/wordpress/two-factor/graphs/contributors
  * License:           GPL-2.0-or-later