diff --git a/setup.cfg b/setup.cfg
index 2c379f954..e73eac7a7 100644
--- a/setup.cfg
+++ b/setup.cfg
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ long_description = file: README.rst
 author = OpenStack
 author_email = openstack-discuss@lists.openstack.org
 url = https://docs.openstack.org/designate/latest/
-python_requires = >=3.9
+python_requires = >=3.10
 classifiers =
     Environment :: OpenStack
     Environment :: No Input/Output (Daemon)
@@ -18,7 +18,6 @@ classifiers =
     Programming Language :: Python :: Implementation :: CPython
     Programming Language :: Python :: 3 :: Only
     Programming Language :: Python :: 3
-    Programming Language :: Python :: 3.9
     Programming Language :: Python :: 3.10
     Programming Language :: Python :: 3.11
     Topic :: Internet :: Name Service (DNS)