diff --git a/plugins/faustwp/.phpcs.xml.dist b/plugins/faustwp/.phpcs.xml.dist
index d95fd23d7..fa349cb38 100644
--- a/plugins/faustwp/.phpcs.xml.dist
+++ b/plugins/faustwp/.phpcs.xml.dist
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
 
 	<!-- Rules: Check PHP version compatibility -->
 	<!-- https://github.com/PHPCompatibility/PHPCompatibility#sniffing-your-code-for-compatibility-with-specific-php-versions -->
-	<config name="testVersion" value="7.2-" />
+	<config name="testVersion" value="7.4-" />
 
 	<!-- https://github.com/PHPCompatibility/PHPCompatibilityWP -->
 	<rule ref="PHPCompatibilityWP" />
diff --git a/plugins/faustwp/composer.json b/plugins/faustwp/composer.json
index c37a7dc20..ace8b773b 100644
--- a/plugins/faustwp/composer.json
+++ b/plugins/faustwp/composer.json
@@ -58,6 +58,7 @@
     }
   },
   "require": {
-    "symfony/process": "^6.4.14"
+    "symfony/process": "^6.4.14",
+    "php": "^7.4 || ^8.0"
   }
 }
diff --git a/plugins/faustwp/faustwp.php b/plugins/faustwp/faustwp.php
index 1cc18804f..84bc51f26 100644
--- a/plugins/faustwp/faustwp.php
+++ b/plugins/faustwp/faustwp.php
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
  * Text Domain: faustwp
  * Domain Path: /languages
  * Version: 1.6.0
- * Requires PHP: 7.2
+ * Requires PHP: 7.4
  * Requires at least: 5.7
  * Update URI: false
  *
@@ -29,6 +29,38 @@
 define( 'FAUSTWP_PATH', plugin_basename( FAUSTWP_FILE ) );
 define( 'FAUSTWP_SLUG', dirname( plugin_basename( FAUSTWP_FILE ) ) );
 
+
+/**
+ * Get the minimum version of PHP required for this plugin.
+ *
+ * @return string Minimum version required.
+ */
+function faustwp_minimum_php_requirement() {
+	return '7.4';
+}
+
+if ( ! is_php_version_compatible( faustwp_minimum_php_requirement() ) ) {
+	add_action(
+		'admin_notices',
+		function () {
+			?>
+			<div class="notice notice-error">
+				<p>
+					<?php
+					printf(
+						/* translators: %s: Minimum required PHP version */
+						esc_html__( 'FaustWP requires PHP version %s or later. Please upgrade PHP or disable the plugin.', 'faustwp' ),
+						esc_html( faustwp_minimum_php_requirement() )
+					);
+					?>
+				</p>
+			</div>
+			<?php
+		}
+	);
+	return;
+}
+
 require FAUSTWP_DIR . '/includes/updates/class-plugin-updater.php';
 require FAUSTWP_DIR . '/includes/updates/check-for-updates.php';
 require FAUSTWP_DIR . '/includes/auth/functions.php';
diff --git a/plugins/faustwp/readme.txt b/plugins/faustwp/readme.txt
index 4c4bd20fd..e55575f2a 100644
--- a/plugins/faustwp/readme.txt
+++ b/plugins/faustwp/readme.txt
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ Tags: faustjs, faust, headless, decoupled, composable-architecture
 Requires at least: 5.7
 Tested up to: 6.6.1
 Stable tag: 1.6.0
-Requires PHP: 7.2
+Requires PHP: 7.4
 License: GPLv2 or later
 License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
 
@@ -52,24 +52,24 @@ plugins/faustwp/.wordpress-org/screenshot-1.png
 plugins/faustwp/.wordpress-org/screenshot-2.png
 plugins/faustwp/.wordpress-org/screenshot-3.png
 
-== Changelog ==
-
-= 1.6.0 =
-
-### Minor Changes
-
-- 28f1f83: Added new filter `faustwp_public_redirect_status_code`, allowing WordPress plugins and themes to choose the [HTTP status code](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/HTTP/Status) to use when generating redirects when the [enable public route redirects](https://faustjs.org/docs/faustwp/settings#enabling-public-route-redirects) setting is active.
-
-= 1.5.0 =
-
-### Minor Changes
-
-- 011cd931: - Added a custom PluginUpdater class to enable FaustWP plugin updates from an external API endpoint.
-
-= 1.4.1 =
-
-### Patch Changes
-
-- e80d80af: Tested up to WordPress v6.6.1
-
+== Changelog ==
+
+= 1.6.0 =
+
+### Minor Changes
+
+- 28f1f83: Added new filter `faustwp_public_redirect_status_code`, allowing WordPress plugins and themes to choose the [HTTP status code](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/HTTP/Status) to use when generating redirects when the [enable public route redirects](https://faustjs.org/docs/faustwp/settings#enabling-public-route-redirects) setting is active.
+
+= 1.5.0 =
+
+### Minor Changes
+
+- 011cd931: - Added a custom PluginUpdater class to enable FaustWP plugin updates from an external API endpoint.
+
+= 1.4.1 =
+
+### Patch Changes
+
+- e80d80af: Tested up to WordPress v6.6.1
+
 [View the full changelog](https://github.com/wpengine/faustjs/blob/canary/plugins/faustwp/CHANGELOG.md)
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