diff --git a/environment.yml b/environment.yml
index f242e18..3d59df9 100644
--- a/environment.yml
+++ b/environment.yml
@@ -3,9 +3,9 @@ channels:
   - conda-forge
   - bioconda
 dependencies:
-  - python=3.7.4
-  - biopython=1.74
-  - python-igraph=0.7.1
-  - tqdm=4.36.1
+  - python>=3.9
+  - biopython>=1.74
+  - python-igraph>=0.7.1
+  - tqdm>=4.36.1
   - scipy
   - click
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diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index 09278cb..ad01430 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -47,5 +47,5 @@
         "tqdm",
         "click",
     ],
-    python_requires=">=3.7",
+    python_requires=">=3.9",
 )