diff --git a/setup.cfg b/setup.cfg
index 6613a76239..7c6cf8ce7e 100644
--- a/setup.cfg
+++ b/setup.cfg
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ description-file =
 author = Zuul Team
 author-email = zuul-discuss@lists.zuul-ci.org
 home-page = https://zuul-ci.org/
-python-requires = >=3.6
+python-requires = >=3.8
 classifier =
     Intended Audience :: Information Technology
     Intended Audience :: System Administrators