diff --git a/composer/Generator/ComponentGenerator.php b/composer/Generator/ComponentGenerator.php
index f2ec8075119..076136d5363 100644
--- a/composer/Generator/ComponentGenerator.php
+++ b/composer/Generator/ComponentGenerator.php
@@ -226,7 +226,7 @@ class ComponentGenerator {
       ],
       // Always reconcile PHP version.
       'require' => [
-        'php' => '>=7.3.0',
+        'php' => '>=' . \Drupal::MINIMUM_PHP,
       ],
     ];
   }