diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index ab941d91..564a8859 100755
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@
         "Topic :: Multimedia :: Graphics :: Graphics Conversion",
         "Topic :: Software Development :: Libraries",
     ],
-    python_requires='>=3.7',
+    python_requires='>=3.8',
     zip_safe=True,
 )