diff --git a/bitbake/lib/bb/__init__.py b/bitbake/lib/bb/__init__.py
index c1e30697b3..5c248d3655 100644
--- a/bitbake/lib/bb/__init__.py
+++ b/bitbake/lib/bb/__init__.py
@@ -12,8 +12,8 @@
 __version__ = "1.51.1"
 
 import sys
-if sys.version_info < (3, 5, 0):
-    raise RuntimeError("Sorry, python 3.5.0 or later is required for this version of bitbake")
+if sys.version_info < (3, 6, 0):
+    raise RuntimeError("Sorry, python 3.6.0 or later is required for this version of bitbake")
 
 
 class BBHandledException(Exception):