diff --git a/mypy.ini b/mypy.ini
index 9b9ac126..98ec6e67 100644
--- a/mypy.ini
+++ b/mypy.ini
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 [mypy]
-python_version = 3.6
+python_version = 3.8
 
 [mypy-holidays]
 ignore_missing_imports = True