diff --git a/modules/tools/magit/doctor.el b/modules/tools/magit/doctor.el
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+;;; tools/magit/doctor.el -*- lexical-binding: t; -*-
+
+(when (and (modulep! +forge)
+           (version< emacs-version "29.1"))
+  (error! "+forge requires Emacs 29.1 or newer"))