diff --git a/snakebids/project_template/copier.yaml b/snakebids/project_template/copier.yaml
index e953bbac..48b58004 100644
--- a/snakebids/project_template/copier.yaml
+++ b/snakebids/project_template/copier.yaml
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ bids_version:
   when: false
 
 python_version:
-  default: ">=3.8,<3.13"
+  default: ">=3.8,<4.0"
   when: false
 
 snakebids_version: