diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index b8d6686bb..85dd25b01 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
         "Programming Language :: Python :: 3",
         "Operating System :: Linux",
     ],
-    python_requires=">=3.9.16",
+    python_requires=">=3.10",
     install_requires=[
         "pyzmq",
         "uvloop",