diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -10,8 +10,8 @@ import setuptools
 from setuptools.command import sdist
 
 
-if sys.version_info < (3, 6):
-    raise Exception('Kallithea requires Python 3.6 or later')
+if sys.version_info < (3, 9):
+    raise Exception('Kallithea requires Python 3.9 or later')
 
 
 here = os.path.abspath(os.path.dirname(__file__))
@@ -75,8 +75,6 @@ requirements = [
     "pip >= 20.0, < 24.1",
     "chardet >= 3",
 ]
-if sys.version_info < (3, 8):
-    requirements.append("importlib-metadata < 5")
 
 dependency_links = [
 ]
@@ -88,9 +86,7 @@ classifiers = [
     'Intended Audience :: Developers',
     'License :: OSI Approved :: GNU General Public License (GPL)',
     'Operating System :: OS Independent',
-    'Programming Language :: Python :: 3.6',
-    'Programming Language :: Python :: 3.7',
-    'Programming Language :: Python :: 3.8',
+    'Programming Language :: Python :: 3.13',
     'Topic :: Software Development :: Version Control',
 ]