diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index 6070dad4..bb6d4841 100755
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -55,6 +55,6 @@
         'pyshtools>=4.10.3',
         #"openbabel>=3.0.0",
     ],
-    python_requires=">=3.7, <=3.11", #add the restriction for now issue #189
+    python_requires=">=3.7, <=3.12", #add the restriction for now issue #189
     license="MIT",
 )