diff --git a/resources/lua/intf/syncplay.lua b/resources/lua/intf/syncplay.lua
index f160d95dc..66bac0c6b 100644
--- a/resources/lua/intf/syncplay.lua
+++ b/resources/lua/intf/syncplay.lua
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
  Principal author: Etoh
  Other contributors: DerGenaue, jb
  Project: http://syncplay.pl/
- Version: 0.2.5
+ Version: 0.2.6
 
  Note:
  * This interface module is intended to be used in conjunction with Syncplay.
@@ -38,6 +38,9 @@ You may also need to re-copy the syncplay.lua file when you update VLC.
  get-interface-version
     * >> interface-version: [syncplay connector version]
 
+ get-vlc-version
+    * >> vlc-version: [VLC version]
+
  get-duration
     * >> duration: [<duration/no-input>]
 
@@ -81,7 +84,8 @@ You may also need to re-copy the syncplay.lua file when you update VLC.
 
 --]==========================================================================]
 
-local connectorversion = "0.2.5"
+local connectorversion = "0.2.6"
+local vlcversion = vlc.misc.version()
 local durationdelay = 500000 -- Pause for get_duration command etc for increased reliability (uses microseconds)
 local loopsleepduration = 2500 -- Pause for every event loop (uses microseconds)
 local quitcheckfrequency = 20 -- Check whether VLC has closed every X loops
@@ -473,6 +477,7 @@ function do_command ( command, argument)
     local response = ""
 
     if     command == "get-interface-version" then response           = "interface-version"..msgseperator..connectorversion..msgterminator
+    elseif command == "get-vlc-version"       then response           = "vlc-version"..msgseperator..vlcversion..msgterminator
     elseif command == "get-duration"          then response           = "duration"..msgseperator..errormerge(get_duration())..msgterminator
     elseif command == "get-filepath"          then response           = "filepath"..msgseperator..errormerge(get_filepath())..msgterminator
     elseif command == "get-filename"          then response           = "filename"..msgseperator..errormerge(get_filename())..msgterminator
@@ -523,7 +528,7 @@ function set_playstate(argument)
     return errormsg
 end
 
-if string.sub(vlc.misc.version(),1,2) == "1." then
+if string.sub(vlcversion,1,2) == "1." then
     vlc.msg.err("This version of VLC is not known to support the Syncplay interface module. Please use VLC 2+.")
     quit_vlc()
 else
diff --git a/syncplay/__init__.py b/syncplay/__init__.py
index b2c90aa92..d27e4d8f2 100644
--- a/syncplay/__init__.py
+++ b/syncplay/__init__.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
 version = '1.3.0'
 milestone = 'Chami'
-release_number = '7'
+release_number = '8'
 projectURL = 'http://syncplay.pl/'
diff --git a/syncplay/constants.py b/syncplay/constants.py
index dadbba794..54c8d3248 100644
--- a/syncplay/constants.py
+++ b/syncplay/constants.py
@@ -62,8 +62,8 @@
 COMMANDS_AUTH = ['a','auth']
 COMMANDS_TOGGLE = ['t','toggle']
 MPC_MIN_VER = "1.6.4"
-VLC_MIN_VERSION = "2.0.0"
-VLC_INTERFACE_MIN_VERSION = "0.2.5"
+VLC_MIN_VERSION = "2.2.1"
+VLC_INTERFACE_MIN_VERSION = "0.2.6"
 VLC_LATENCY_ERROR_THRESHOLD = 2.0
 CONTROLLED_ROOMS_MIN_VERSION = "1.3.0"
 USER_READY_MIN_VERSION = "1.3.0"
diff --git a/syncplay/players/vlc.py b/syncplay/players/vlc.py
index a0e04933c..87fd7b2c8 100644
--- a/syncplay/players/vlc.py
+++ b/syncplay/players/vlc.py
@@ -191,17 +191,11 @@ def lineReceived(self, line):
             self._filechanged = True
             self._filename = value.decode('utf-8')
             self._filenameAsk.set()
-        elif line.startswith("interface-version: "):
-            interface_version = line[19:24]
-            if int(interface_version.replace(".", "")) < int(constants.VLC_INTERFACE_MIN_VERSION.replace(".", "")):
-                self._client.ui.showErrorMessage(getMessage("vlc-interface-version-mismatch").format(str(interface_version), str(constants.VLC_INTERFACE_MIN_VERSION)))
-        elif line[:16] == "VLC media player":
-            vlc_version = line[17:22]
-            if int(vlc_version.replace(".", "")) < int(constants.VLC_MIN_VERSION.replace(".", "")):
+        elif line.startswith("vlc-version: "):
+            vlc_version = line.split(': ')[1].replace(' ','-').split('-')[0]
+            if not utils.meetsMinVersion(vlc_version, constants.VLC_MIN_VERSION):
                 self._client.ui.showErrorMessage(getMessage("vlc-version-mismatch").format(str(vlc_version), str(constants.VLC_MIN_VERSION)))
             self._vlcready.set()
-            self._listener.sendLine("get-interface-version")
-
 
     @staticmethod
     def run(client, playerPath, filePath, args):
@@ -262,6 +256,7 @@ def drop(self):
     class __Listener(threading.Thread, asynchat.async_chat):
         def __init__(self, playerController, playerPath, filePath, args, vlcReady, vlcClosed):
             self.__playerController = playerController
+            self.requestedVLCVersion = False
             call = [playerPath]
             if filePath:
                 if utils.isASCII(filePath):
@@ -277,7 +272,7 @@ def _usevlcintf(vlcIntfPath, vlcIntfUserPath):
                         for line in interfacefile:
                             if "local connectorversion" in line:
                                 interface_version = line[26:31]
-                                if int(interface_version.replace(".", "")) >= int(constants.VLC_INTERFACE_MIN_VERSION.replace(".", "")):
+                                if utils.meetsMinVersion(interface_version, constants.VLC_INTERFACE_MIN_VERSION):
                                     return True
                                 else:
                                     playerController._client.ui.showErrorMessage(getMessage("vlc-interface-oldversion-ignored"))
@@ -362,6 +357,9 @@ def found_terminator(self):
 
         def sendLine(self, line):
             if self.connected:
+                if not self.requestedVLCVersion:
+                    self.requestedVLCVersion = True
+                    self.sendLine("get-vlc-version")
                 try:
                     self.push(line + "\n")
                     self.__playerController._client.ui.showDebugMessage("player >> {}".format(line))