diff --git a/beef b/beef
index 8fe6052da..4d9bd2dc4 100755
--- a/beef
+++ b/beef
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ $VERBOSE = nil
 #
 # @note Version check to ensure BeEF is running Ruby 2.7+
 #
-min_ruby_version = '2.7'
+min_ruby_version = '3.0'
 if RUBY_VERSION < min_ruby_version
   puts
   puts "Ruby version #{RUBY_VERSION} is no longer supported. Please upgrade to Ruby version #{min_ruby_version} or later."