diff --git a/examples/python/xds/README.md b/examples/python/xds/README.md
index ceb59216ce1..ac50bf04a47 100644
--- a/examples/python/xds/README.md
+++ b/examples/python/xds/README.md
@@ -3,11 +3,8 @@ gRPC Hostname Example
 
 The hostname example is a Hello World server whose response includes its
 hostname. It also supports health and reflection services. This makes it a good
-server to test infrastructure, like load balancing.
-
-The example requires grpc to already be built. You are strongly encouraged
-to check out a git release tag, since there will already be a build of gRPC
-available.
+server to test infrastructure, like load balancing .This example depends on a
+gRPC version of 1.28.1 or newer.
 
 ### Run the example
 
diff --git a/examples/python/xds/requirements.txt b/examples/python/xds/requirements.txt
index a7ac2e7c8b3..7ba651e351a 100644
--- a/examples/python/xds/requirements.txt
+++ b/examples/python/xds/requirements.txt
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-grpcio>=1.28.0
+grpcio>=1.28.1
 protobuf
 grpcio-reflection
 grpcio-health-checking