diff --git a/scripts/genie.lua b/scripts/genie.lua
index ca1cd5473bf..5a2acd931c1 100644
--- a/scripts/genie.lua
+++ b/scripts/genie.lua
@@ -970,8 +970,8 @@ end
 				}
 			end
 		else
-			if (version < 40900) then
-				print("GCC version 4.9 or later needed")
+			if (version < 50000) then
+				print("GCC version 5.0 or later needed")
 				os.exit(-1)
 			end
 				buildoptions {