diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index fdcb7f0a7..f69e075df 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -98,7 +98,7 @@ extern crate crossbeam;
 
 ## Compatibility
 
-The minimum supported Rust version is 1.36. Any change to this is considered a breaking change.
+Crossbeam supports stable Rust releases going back at least six months, and every time the minimum supported Rust version is increased, a new minor version is released. Currently, the oldest supported version is 1.36.
 
 ## Contributing
 
diff --git a/crossbeam-channel/README.md b/crossbeam-channel/README.md
index 174a6a988..9fdd3b310 100644
--- a/crossbeam-channel/README.md
+++ b/crossbeam-channel/README.md
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ extern crate crossbeam_channel;
 
 ## Compatibility
 
-The minimum supported Rust version is 1.36. Any change to this is considered a breaking change.
+Crossbeam Channel supports stable Rust releases going back at least six months, and every time the minimum supported Rust version is increased, a new minor version is released. Currently, the oldest supported version is 1.36.
 
 ## License
 
diff --git a/crossbeam-deque/README.md b/crossbeam-deque/README.md
index a2ef5d12e..3b306f61d 100644
--- a/crossbeam-deque/README.md
+++ b/crossbeam-deque/README.md
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ extern crate crossbeam_deque;
 
 ## Compatibility
 
-The minimum supported Rust version is 1.36. Any change to this is considered a breaking change.
+Crossbeam Deque supports stable Rust releases going back at least six months, and every time the minimum supported Rust version is increased, a new minor version is released. Currently, the oldest supported version is 1.36.
 
 ## License
 
diff --git a/crossbeam-epoch/README.md b/crossbeam-epoch/README.md
index d93e31c75..2afbeae81 100644
--- a/crossbeam-epoch/README.md
+++ b/crossbeam-epoch/README.md
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ extern crate crossbeam_epoch as epoch;
 
 ## Compatibility
 
-The minimum supported Rust version is 1.36. Any change to this is considered a breaking change.
+Crossbeam Epoch supports stable Rust releases going back at least six months, and every time the minimum supported Rust version is increased, a new minor version is released. Currently, the oldest supported version is 1.36.
 
 ## License
 
diff --git a/crossbeam-queue/README.md b/crossbeam-queue/README.md
index 2b2daa09f..9e4fee27d 100644
--- a/crossbeam-queue/README.md
+++ b/crossbeam-queue/README.md
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ extern crate crossbeam_queue;
 
 ## Compatibility
 
-The minimum supported Rust version is 1.36. Any change to this is considered a breaking change.
+Crossbeam Queue supports stable Rust releases going back at least six months, and every time the minimum supported Rust version is increased, a new minor version is released. Currently, the oldest supported version is 1.36.
 
 ## License
 
diff --git a/crossbeam-skiplist/README.md b/crossbeam-skiplist/README.md
index bb548d04a..540738398 100644
--- a/crossbeam-skiplist/README.md
+++ b/crossbeam-skiplist/README.md
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ extern crate crossbeam_skiplist;
 
 ## Compatibility
 
-The minimum supported Rust version is 1.36. Any change to this is considered a breaking change.
+Crossbeam Skiplist supports stable Rust releases going back at least six months, and every time the minimum supported Rust version is increased, a new minor version is released. Currently, the oldest supported version is 1.36.
 
 ## License
 
diff --git a/crossbeam-utils/README.md b/crossbeam-utils/README.md
index 202ae33cd..5db5ba2c7 100644
--- a/crossbeam-utils/README.md
+++ b/crossbeam-utils/README.md
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ extern crate crossbeam_utils;
 
 ## Compatibility
 
-The minimum supported Rust version is 1.36. Any change to this is considered a breaking change.
+Crossbeam Utils supports stable Rust releases going back at least six months, and every time the minimum supported Rust version is increased, a new minor version is released. Currently, the oldest supported version is 1.36.
 
 ## License