diff --git a/releasenotes/notes/remove-py38-c79328d063c6ea0b.yaml b/releasenotes/notes/remove-py38-c79328d063c6ea0b.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..7e6b2047
--- /dev/null
+++ b/releasenotes/notes/remove-py38-c79328d063c6ea0b.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+---
+upgrade:
+  - |
+    Now the minimum python version supported is 3.9 .
diff --git a/setup.cfg b/setup.cfg
index 807d39c9..9c9415bc 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/manila-ui/latest/
-python_requires = >=3.6
+python_requires = >=3.9
 classifier =
     Environment :: OpenStack
     Intended Audience :: Information Technology
@@ -17,12 +17,10 @@ classifier =
     Programming Language :: Python :: Implementation :: CPython
     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
     Programming Language :: Python :: 3.10
     Programming Language :: Python :: 3.11
+    Programming Language :: Python :: 3.12
 
 [files]
 packages =