diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index d147b71..065accd 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ QWeeChat requires:
 
 - Python ≥ 3.7
 - PyQt5 or PyQt5 and maybe PySide2 and PySide2 using qtpy
+- dev-python/qtconsole; the requirements.txt file says >= 5.5.1 but earlier versions may work just fine
 - [WeeChat](https://weechat.org) ≥ 0.3.7, on local or remote machine, with relay plugin enabled and listening on a port with protocol "weechat"
 
 
diff --git a/requirements.txt b/requirements.txt
index 122c03a..cbd920a 100644
--- a/requirements.txt
+++ b/requirements.txt
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
-# works with PyQt5 and maybe PySide as well
-# PyQt5
-# dev-python/qtconsole >= 5.5.1
+# works with PyQt5 and PyQt6 and maybe PySide2 and PySide6 as well
+PyQt5
+# earlier versions may work just fine
+dev-python/qtconsole >= 5.5.1