diff --git a/mypy.ini b/mypy.ini
index a19457f..286a086 100644
--- a/mypy.ini
+++ b/mypy.ini
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ disallow_untyped_defs=True
 disallow_incomplete_defs=True
 check_untyped_defs=True
 disallow_any_generics=True
-python_version = 3.6
+python_version = 3.8
 ignore_errors = False
 ignore_missing_imports = False
 strict_optional = True