diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 2f51bc6..62cda1b 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ Cookie cutter recipe for [AiiDA](http://www.aiida.net) plugins. The fastest way
 
 For the package structure produced by the plugin cutter, see the [aiida-diff](https://github.com/aiidateam/aiida-diff) demo plugin.
 
-Note: The plugin cutter produces plugins for `aiida-core>=1.0.0`. 
+Note: The plugin cutter produces plugins for `aiida-core>=2.0.0`. 
 See the [`support/aiida-0.x` branch](https://github.com/aiidateam/aiida-plugin-cutter/tree/support/aiida-0.x) for creating plugins for older versions of `aiida-core`.
 
 ## Usage instructions
diff --git a/cookiecutter.json b/cookiecutter.json
index e1f7e23..05f89c5 100644
--- a/cookiecutter.json
+++ b/cookiecutter.json
@@ -8,6 +8,6 @@
   "contact_email": "",
   "version": "0.1.0a0",
   "author": "The AiiDA Team",
-  "aiida_min_version": "2.0",
-  "year": "2022"
+  "aiida_min_version": "2.5",
+  "year": "2024"
 }