diff --git a/packaging/os/homebrew.py b/packaging/os/homebrew.py
index 077fd46dcc6..a91a8ab8fe3 100755
--- a/packaging/os/homebrew.py
+++ b/packaging/os/homebrew.py
@@ -27,6 +27,8 @@ author:
     - "Indrajit Raychaudhuri (@indrajitr)"
     - "Daniel Jaouen (@danieljaouen)"
     - "Andrew Dunham (@andrew-d)"
+requirements:
+   - "python >= 2.6"
 short_description: Package manager for Homebrew
 description:
     - Manages Homebrew packages
diff --git a/packaging/os/homebrew_cask.py b/packaging/os/homebrew_cask.py
index 7b16b71f187..8353c1cece2 100755
--- a/packaging/os/homebrew_cask.py
+++ b/packaging/os/homebrew_cask.py
@@ -24,6 +24,8 @@ author:
     - "Indrajit Raychaudhuri (@indrajitr)"
     - "Daniel Jaouen (@danieljaouen)"
     - "Enric Lluelles (@enriclluelles)"
+requirements:
+   - "python >= 2.6"
 short_description: Install/uninstall homebrew casks.
 description:
     - Manages Homebrew casks.