diff --git a/ccdb5_ui/config/settings.py b/ccdb5_ui/config/settings.py
index 91692b2a1..f8ff55d3f 100644
--- a/ccdb5_ui/config/settings.py
+++ b/ccdb5_ui/config/settings.py
@@ -4,10 +4,10 @@
 Generated by 'django-admin startproject' using Django 1.8.15.
 
 For more information on this file, see
-https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/1.8/topics/settings/
+https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/1.11/topics/settings/
 
 For the full list of settings and their values, see
-https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/1.8/ref/settings/
+https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/1.11/ref/settings/
 """
 
 # Build paths inside the project like this: os.path.join(BASE_DIR, ...)
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
 
 
 # Quick-start development settings - unsuitable for production
-# See https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/1.8/howto/deployment/checklist/
+# See https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/1.11/howto/deployment/checklist/
 
 # SECURITY WARNING: keep the secret key used in production secret!
 SECRET_KEY = os.environ.get('SECRET_KEY', os.urandom(32))
@@ -65,13 +65,13 @@
 
 
 # Database
-# https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/1.8/ref/settings/#databases
+# https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/1.11/ref/settings/#databases
 
 DATABASES = {}
 
 
 # Internationalization
-# https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/1.8/topics/i18n/
+# https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/1.11/topics/i18n/
 
 LANGUAGE_CODE = 'en-us'
 
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@
 
 
 # Static files (CSS, JavaScript, Images)
-# https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/1.8/howto/static-files/
+# https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/1.11/howto/static-files/
 
 STATIC_URL = '/static/'
 
diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index 723718460..5e7758e07 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ def read_file(filename):
     zip_safe=False,
     setup_requires=['cfgov_setup==1.2', 'setuptools-git-version==1.0.3'],
     install_requires=[
-        'Django>=1.8,<1.12',
+        'Django>=1.11,<1.12',
     ],
     frontend_build_script='frontendbuild.sh'
 )
diff --git a/tox.ini b/tox.ini
index 67d427e62..69e6fc731 100644
--- a/tox.ini
+++ b/tox.ini
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 [tox]
 skipsdist=True
 
-envlist=dj{18,111}
+envlist=dj{111}
 
 [testenv]
 install_command=pip install -e ".[testing]" -U {opts} {packages}
@@ -9,6 +9,4 @@ commands=coverage run ./manage.py test
 
 deps=
     coverage==4.5.1
-
-    dj18: Django>=1.8,<1.9
     dj111: Django>=1.11,<1.12