diff --git a/include/armadillo_bits/compiler_setup.hpp b/include/armadillo_bits/compiler_setup.hpp
index 372386cf..eebbab96 100644
--- a/include/armadillo_bits/compiler_setup.hpp
+++ b/include/armadillo_bits/compiler_setup.hpp
@@ -314,7 +314,7 @@
 
 #if defined(_MSC_VER)
   
-  #if (_MSC_VER < 1900)
+  #if (_MSC_VER < 1910)
     #error "*** newer compiler required ***"
   #endif