diff --git a/tox.ini b/tox.ini
index b8072ee48..108052813 100644
--- a/tox.ini
+++ b/tox.ini
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 [tox]
 envlist = py3,pep8,docs
-minversion = 3.1
+minversion = 3.18.0
 skipsdist = true
 ignore_basepython_conflict = true
 
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ ignore_basepython_conflict = true
 basepython = python3
 usedevelop = true
 # tox is silly... these need to be separated by a newline....
-whitelist_externals =
+allowlist_externals =
   find
   rm
   make