diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index 11d9b560..e9ae163c 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@ def read(fname):
         'http': http_deps,
         'webhdfs': http_deps,
     },
-    python_requires=">=3.6.*",
+    python_requires=">=3.6",
 
     test_suite="smart_open.tests",