diff --git a/configure.ac b/configure.ac
index 525e572..b83abee 100644
--- a/configure.ac
+++ b/configure.ac
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 dnl ***********************************************
 
 # Set VERSION so we only need to edit in one place (i.e., here)
-m4_define(PYTHON_VERSION, 3.7)
+m4_define(PYTHON_VERSION, 3.8)
 
 AC_PREREQ(2.65)