diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index c08c70b2c935..fd0ff36b8021 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -34,7 +34,6 @@ def _get_cmdclass():
 Programming Language :: Cython
 Programming Language :: Python
 Programming Language :: Python :: 3
-Programming Language :: Python :: 3.8
 Programming Language :: Python :: 3.9
 Programming Language :: Python :: 3.10
 Programming Language :: Python :: 3.11