diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index aaa0c6dc..a1488ceb 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ To learn more about Spring REST Docs, please consult the [reference documentatio
 
 ## Building from source
 
-Spring REST Docs requires Java 7 or later and is built using [Gradle][10]:
+You will need Java 7 or later to build Spring REST Docs. It is built using [Gradle][10]:
 
 ```
 ./gradlew build
diff --git a/docs/src/docs/asciidoc/getting-started.adoc b/docs/src/docs/asciidoc/getting-started.adoc
index 8c0dba9d..eb9c1fe5 100644
--- a/docs/src/docs/asciidoc/getting-started.adoc
+++ b/docs/src/docs/asciidoc/getting-started.adoc
@@ -39,7 +39,18 @@ If you want to jump straight in, a number of sample applications are available:
 
 |===
 
+[[getting-started-requirements]]
+=== Requirements
 
+Spring REST Docs has the following minimum requirements:
+
+- Java 7
+- Spring Framework 4.2
+
+Additionally, the `spring-restdocs-restassured` module has the following minimum
+requirements:
+
+- REST Assured 2.8
 
 [[getting-started-build-configuration]]
 === Build configuration