diff --git a/awx/main/conf.py b/awx/main/conf.py
index a310950f4f..b0284a70ea 100644
--- a/awx/main/conf.py
+++ b/awx/main/conf.py
@@ -816,7 +816,7 @@ def galaxy_validate(serializer, attrs):
                 # new auth is applied, so check if compatible with version
                 from awx.main.utils import get_ansible_version
                 current_version = get_ansible_version()
-                min_version = '2.10'
+                min_version = '2.9'
                 if Version(current_version) < Version(min_version):
                     errors.setdefault(setting_name, [])
                     errors[setting_name].append(_(