diff --git a/code/_compile_options.dm b/code/_compile_options.dm
index 1c5fd05d3e0..16a06898f26 100644
--- a/code/_compile_options.dm
+++ b/code/_compile_options.dm
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@
 #define MAX_NAME_LEN 26
 
 // Version check, terminates compilation if someone is using a version of BYOND that's too old
-#if DM_VERSION < 508
+#if DM_VERSION < 510
 #error OUTDATED VERSION ERROR - \
 Due to BYOND features used in this codebase, you must update to version 508 or later to compile. \
 This may require updating to a beta release.