diff --git a/platform/firefox/manifest.json b/platform/firefox/manifest.json
index 43deb2c6e..44d953672 100644
--- a/platform/firefox/manifest.json
+++ b/platform/firefox/manifest.json
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
   "browser_specific_settings": {
     "gecko": {
       "id": "uBlock0@raymondhill.net",
-      "strict_min_version": "68.0"
+      "strict_min_version": "79.0"
     }
   },
   "commands": {