diff --git a/homeassistant/__main__.py b/homeassistant/__main__.py
index f35e0c1c1f0..1a0419471ff 100644
--- a/homeassistant/__main__.py
+++ b/homeassistant/__main__.py
@@ -12,15 +12,21 @@ from multiprocessing import Process
 import homeassistant.config as config_util
 from homeassistant import bootstrap
 from homeassistant.const import (
-    EVENT_HOMEASSISTANT_START, RESTART_EXIT_CODE, __version__)
+    __version__,
+    EVENT_HOMEASSISTANT_START,
+    REQUIRED_PYTHON_VER,
+    RESTART_EXIT_CODE,
+)
 
 
 def validate_python():
     """ Validate we're running the right Python version. """
     major, minor = sys.version_info[:2]
+    req_major, req_minor = REQUIRED_PYTHON_VER
 
-    if major < 3 or (major == 3 and minor < 4):
-        print("Home Assistant requires atleast Python 3.4")
+    if major < req_major or (major == req_major and minor < req_minor):
+        print("Home Assistant requires at least Python {}.{}".format(
+            req_major, req_minor))
         sys.exit(1)
 
 
diff --git a/homeassistant/const.py b/homeassistant/const.py
index c7e6db96818..88987e25a2d 100644
--- a/homeassistant/const.py
+++ b/homeassistant/const.py
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 """Constants used by Home Assistant components."""
 
 __version__ = "0.15.0.dev0"
+REQUIRED_PYTHON_VER = (3, 4)
 
 # Can be used to specify a catch all when registering state or event listeners.
 MATCH_ALL = '*'