diff --git a/USAGE.md b/USAGE.md
index 14810659b41..c5216c2a93d 100644
--- a/USAGE.md
+++ b/USAGE.md
@@ -224,8 +224,8 @@ You can add Casks to your existing (or new) Taps: just create a directory named
 
 ## Alfred Integration
 
-I've been using Casks along with Alfred to great effect. Just add
 `/opt/homebrew-cask/Caskroom` as a Search Scope in Alfred's preferences or
+I've been using Casks along with Alfred 2 to great effect. Just add
 manage the scope addition via `brew cask alfred`. Then applications become
 available in Alfred immediately after a `brew cask install`. Your fingertips
 will thank you.
diff --git a/lib/cask/cli/alfred.rb b/lib/cask/cli/alfred.rb
index 47de7eed888..e95bf637576 100644
--- a/lib/cask/cli/alfred.rb
+++ b/lib/cask/cli/alfred.rb
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ class Cask::CLI::Alfred
 
   def self.assert_installed
     if !alfred_installed?
-      opoo "Could not find Alfred preferences, Alfred is probably not installed."
+      opoo "Could not find Alfred 2 preferences, Alfred 2 is probably not installed."
     end
     alfred_installed?
   end
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@ class Cask::CLI::Alfred
   end
 
   def self.alfred_installed?
-    alfred_preference('version') =~ /^[0-9]\.[0-9]/
+    alfred_preference('version') =~ /^2\.[0-9]/
   end
 
   def self.linked?
diff --git a/test/cask/cli/alfred_test.rb b/test/cask/cli/alfred_test.rb
index 430d0d60074..055dbe98feb 100644
--- a/test/cask/cli/alfred_test.rb
+++ b/test/cask/cli/alfred_test.rb
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ describe Cask::CLI::Alfred do
 
       TestHelper.must_output(self, lambda {
         Cask::CLI::Alfred.run('status', Cask::FakeSystemCommand)
-      }, "Warning: Could not find Alfred preferences, Alfred is probably not installed.")
+      }, "Warning: Could not find Alfred 2 preferences, Alfred 2 is probably not installed.")
     end
 
     it "properly reports when alfred is installed but unlinked" do
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ describe Cask::CLI::Alfred do
 
       TestHelper.must_output(self, lambda {
         Cask::CLI::Alfred.run('link', Cask::FakeSystemCommand)
-      }, "Warning: Could not find Alfred preferences, Alfred is probably not installed.")
+      }, "Warning: Could not find Alfred 2 preferences, Alfred 2 is probably not installed.")
     end
 
     it "warns when alfred is already linked" do
@@ -110,7 +110,7 @@ describe Cask::CLI::Alfred do
 
       TestHelper.must_output(self, lambda {
         Cask::CLI::Alfred.run('unlink', Cask::FakeSystemCommand)
-      }, "Warning: Could not find Alfred preferences, Alfred is probably not installed.")
+      }, "Warning: Could not find Alfred 2 preferences, Alfred 2 is probably not installed.")
     end
 
     it "warns when alfred is already unlinked" do