diff --git a/setup.cfg b/setup.cfg
index ce4dd79d81..9b4366a845 100644
--- a/setup.cfg
+++ b/setup.cfg
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ description_file =
 author = OpenStack
 author_email = openstack-discuss@lists.openstack.org
 home_page = https://docs.openstack.org/ironic/latest/
-python_requires = >=3.6
+python_requires = >=3.8
 classifier =
     Environment :: OpenStack
     Intended Audience :: Information Technology
@@ -16,8 +16,6 @@ classifier =
     Programming Language :: Python
     Programming Language :: Python :: 3 :: Only
     Programming Language :: Python :: 3
-    Programming Language :: Python :: 3.6
-    Programming Language :: Python :: 3.7
     Programming Language :: Python :: 3.8
     Programming Language :: Python :: 3.9