diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index 4065854..6ccec1b 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ def _get_long_description():
     version=_get_version(),
     python_requires=PYTHON_REQUIRES,
     install_requires=[
-        'matplotlib >=2.0,<3.8',
+        'matplotlib >=2.0,<3.9',
         'mpl-events >=0.0.5,<0.2.0'
     ],
     packages=find_packages(exclude=["tests", "*.tests", "*.tests.*", "tests.*"]),