diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index a3241b0..33a7557 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ setup(
     packages=[
         'respodns',
     ],
-    python_requires='>3.8.0',
+    python_requires='>3.9.0',
 
     author='notwa',
     author_email='cloningdonor+pypi@gmail.com',