diff --git a/doc/dynare.texi b/doc/dynare.texi
index a304b5c80..24f0fa955 100644
--- a/doc/dynare.texi
+++ b/doc/dynare.texi
@@ -334,7 +334,8 @@ In order to run Dynare, you need at least one of the following:
 @itemize 
 
 @item
-MATLAB version 6.5 or above; note that no toolbox is needed by Dynare,
+MATLAB version 7.0 (R14) or above; note that no toolbox is needed by
+Dynare,
 
 @item
 GNU Octave version 3.0.0 or above.
diff --git a/m4/ax_matlab_version.m4 b/m4/ax_matlab_version.m4
index c6844453d..bce0d4c7b 100644
--- a/m4/ax_matlab_version.m4
+++ b/m4/ax_matlab_version.m4
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-dnl Copyright (C) 2009-2010 Dynare Team
+dnl Copyright (C) 2009-2011 Dynare Team
 dnl
 dnl This file is part of Dynare.
 dnl
@@ -67,15 +67,6 @@ if test "x$MATLAB_VERSION" != "x"; then
     R14 | r14)
       MATLAB_VERSION="7.0.0"
       ;;
-    *13SP2 | *13sp2)
-      MATLAB_VERSION="6.5.2"
-      ;;
-    *13SP1 | *13sp1)
-      MATLAB_VERSION="6.5.1"
-      ;;
-    R13 | r13)
-      MATLAB_VERSION="6.5"
-      ;;
   esac
   AC_MSG_RESULT([${MATLAB_VERSION}])
   ax_matlab_version_ok="yes"
diff --git a/matlab/dynare.m b/matlab/dynare.m
index a05bf2f52..2b9c5ad02 100644
--- a/matlab/dynare.m
+++ b/matlab/dynare.m
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ function dynare(fname, varargin)
 % SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
 %   none
 
-% Copyright (C) 2001-2010 Dynare Team
+% Copyright (C) 2001-2011 Dynare Team
 %
 % This file is part of Dynare.
 %
@@ -63,8 +63,8 @@ if exist('OCTAVE_VERSION')
         warning('This version of Dynare has only been tested on Octave 3.0.0 and above. Since your Octave version is older than that, Dynare may fail to run, or give unexpected results. Consider upgrading your Octave installation.');
     end
 else
-    if matlab_ver_less_than('6.5')
-        warning('This version of Dynare has only been tested on Matlab 6.5 and above. Since your Matlab version is older than that, Dynare may fail to run, or give unexpected results. Consider upgrading your Matlab installation (or switch to Octave).');
+    if matlab_ver_less_than('7.0')
+        warning('This version of Dynare has only been tested on MATLAB 7.0 (R14) and above. Since your MATLAB version is older than that, Dynare may fail to run, or give unexpected results. Consider upgrading your MATLAB installation, or switch to Octave.');
     end
 end
 
diff --git a/matlab/dynare_config.m b/matlab/dynare_config.m
index b36d821f6..5cfe596ea 100644
--- a/matlab/dynare_config.m
+++ b/matlab/dynare_config.m
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@ else
     % Add win32 specific paths for Dynare Windows package
     if strcmp(computer, 'PCWIN')
         if matlab_ver_less_than('7.5')
-            mexpath = [dynareroot '../mex/matlab/win32-6.5-7.4'];
+            mexpath = [dynareroot '../mex/matlab/win32-7.0-7.4'];
             if exist(mexpath, 'dir')
                 addpath(mexpath)
             end
diff --git a/windows/dynare.nsi b/windows/dynare.nsi
index 7869e1601..c13eeae43 100644
--- a/windows/dynare.nsi
+++ b/windows/dynare.nsi
@@ -75,9 +75,9 @@ SectionEnd
 
 SectionGroup "MEX files for MATLAB"
 
-Section "MEX files for MATLAB 32-bit, version 6.5 to 7.4 (R13 to R2007a)"
- SetOutPath $INSTDIR\mex\matlab\win32-6.5-7.4
- File ..\mex\matlab\win32-6.5-7.4\*.dll
+Section "MEX files for MATLAB 32-bit, version 7.0 to 7.4 (R14 to R2007a)"
+ SetOutPath $INSTDIR\mex\matlab\win32-7.0-7.4
+ File ..\mex\matlab\win32-7.0-7.4\*.dll
 SectionEnd
 
 Section "MEX files for MATLAB 32-bit, version 7.5 to 7.12 (R2007b to R2011a)"