diff --git a/setup.cfg b/setup.cfg
index 191837555..8ee828d21 100644
--- a/setup.cfg
+++ b/setup.cfg
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ filterwarnings =
 
 [flake8]
 max-line-length = 88
-target-version = ['py37']
+target-version = ['py38']
 ignore =
 	E24,
 	E121,