diff --git a/releasenotes/notes/drop-python-3-6-and-3-7-fa2dda5d6be0cad6.yaml b/releasenotes/notes/drop-python-3-6-and-3-7-fa2dda5d6be0cad6.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..db420d7390f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/releasenotes/notes/drop-python-3-6-and-3-7-fa2dda5d6be0cad6.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+---
+upgrade:
+  - |
+    Python 3.6 & 3.7 support has been dropped. The minimum version of Python now
+    supported is Python 3.8.
diff --git a/tox.ini b/tox.ini
index e58df67579d..34a77a76a46 100644
--- a/tox.ini
+++ b/tox.ini
@@ -49,10 +49,6 @@ commands = sphinx-build -a -E -W -j auto -d releasenotes/build/doctrees -b html
 setenv =
   OS_TEST_PATH = ./cinder/tests/functional
 
-[testenv:functional-py36]
-setenv =
-  {[testenv:functional]setenv}
-
 [testenv:functional-py38]
 setenv =
   {[testenv:functional]setenv}