diff --git a/.appveyor.yml b/.appveyor.yml
index 6aa44f7a6..736060b4a 100644
--- a/.appveyor.yml
+++ b/.appveyor.yml
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 build: off
 
 environment:
-  PYTHON_VERSION: 3.7
+  PYTHON_VERSION: 3.8
   MINICONDA: C:\\Miniconda37-x64
 
   matrix: