diff --git a/releasenotes/notes/remove-py38-c31bbace9fe0b2a7.yaml b/releasenotes/notes/remove-py38-c31bbace9fe0b2a7.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..f5aed26
--- /dev/null
+++ b/releasenotes/notes/remove-py38-c31bbace9fe0b2a7.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+---
+upgrade:
+  - |
+    Python 3.8 is no longer supported.
diff --git a/setup.cfg b/setup.cfg
index 62671ea..0116005 100644
--- a/setup.cfg
+++ b/setup.cfg
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ summary = Collect and cache metadata, run hooks on changes.
 description_file =
     README.rst
 home_page = https://opendev.org/openstack/os-collect-config
-python_requires = >=3.8
+python_requires = >=3.9
 classifier =
     Development Status :: 4 - Beta
     Environment :: Console
@@ -18,7 +18,6 @@ classifier =
     Programming Language :: Python
     Programming Language :: Python :: 3
     Programming Language :: Python :: 3 :: Only
-    Programming Language :: Python :: 3.8
     Programming Language :: Python :: 3.9
     Programming Language :: Python :: 3.10
     Programming Language :: Python :: 3.11