diff --git a/content/manuals/desktop/features/wsl/_index.md b/content/manuals/desktop/features/wsl/_index.md
index bba84c34e9e0..31c88fc5a082 100644
--- a/content/manuals/desktop/features/wsl/_index.md
+++ b/content/manuals/desktop/features/wsl/_index.md
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ Additionally, with WSL 2, the time required to start a Docker daemon after a col
 
 Before you turn on the Docker Desktop WSL 2 feature, ensure you have:
 
-- At a minimum WSL version 1.1.3.0., but ideally the latest version of WSL to [avoid Docker Desktop not working as expected](best-practices.md).
+- At a minimum WSL version 2.1.5, but ideally the latest version of WSL to [avoid Docker Desktop not working as expected](best-practices.md).
 - Met the Docker Desktop for Windows' [system requirements](/manuals/desktop/setup/install/windows-install.md#system-requirements).
 - Installed the WSL 2 feature on Windows. For detailed instructions, refer to the [Microsoft documentation](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/wsl/install-win10).
 
diff --git a/content/manuals/desktop/features/wsl/best-practices.md b/content/manuals/desktop/features/wsl/best-practices.md
index 393604b2cede..9645f0ac533e 100644
--- a/content/manuals/desktop/features/wsl/best-practices.md
+++ b/content/manuals/desktop/features/wsl/best-practices.md
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ aliases:
 - /desktop/wsl/best-practices/
 ---
 
-- Always use the latest version of WSL. At a minimum you must use WSL version 1.1.3.0., otherwise Docker Desktop may not work as expected. Testing, development, and documentation is based on the newest kernel versions. Older versions of WSL can cause:
+- Always use the latest version of WSL. At a minimum you must use WSL version 2.1.5, otherwise Docker Desktop may not work as expected. Testing, development, and documentation is based on the newest kernel versions. Older versions of WSL can cause:
     - Docker Desktop to hang periodically or when upgrading
     - Deployment via SCCM to fail
     - The `vmmem.exe` to consume all memory