diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 7a6a63a..fce07e2 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -37,6 +37,7 @@ First thing you need is a VM (or even a physical machine if you wish) where to i
 Supported Linux distributions and versions:
 
 - CentOS 8 Stream
+- AlmaLinux 9
 - AlmaLinux 8
 - Rocky Linux 8
 - Debian 11
diff --git a/xo-install.sh b/xo-install.sh
index 14fea94..7d17d92 100755
--- a/xo-install.sh
+++ b/xo-install.sh
@@ -1265,9 +1265,8 @@ function CheckOS {
         exit 1
     fi
 
-    # for future if/when something above 8 is released
-    if [[ "$OSNAME" == "AlmaLinux" ]] && [[ "$OSVERSION" != "8" ]]; then
-        printfail "Only AlmaLinux 8 supported"
+    if [[ "$OSNAME" == "AlmaLinux" ]] && [[ ! "$OSVERSION" =~ ^(8|9)$ ]]; then
+        printfail "Only AlmaLinux 8/9 supported"
         exit 1
     fi