diff --git a/cros b/cros
index 4d759927d6..ec1d37b2f7 100755
--- a/cros
+++ b/cros
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ import sys
 
 
 # Min version of Python that we *want*.  We warn for older versions.
-MIN_PYTHON_VER_SOFT = (3, 6)
+MIN_PYTHON_VER_SOFT = (3, 8)
 # Min version of Python that we *require*.  We abort for older versions.
 MIN_PYTHON_VER_HARD = (3, 6)