diff --git a/pyproject.toml b/pyproject.toml
index 042221b..fce9d11 100644
--- a/pyproject.toml
+++ b/pyproject.toml
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ authors = [
 ]
 readme = "README.md"
 license = "Apache-2.0"
-requires-python = ">=3.8"
+requires-python = ">=3.12"
 classifiers = [
     "Development Status :: 3 - Alpha",
     "Intended Audience :: Developers",
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ Issues = "https://github.com/pythonbpf/pylibbpf/issues"
 
 [tool.mypy]
 files = "setup.py"
-python_version = "3.8"
+python_version = "3.12"
 strict = true
 show_error_codes = true
 enable_error_code = ["ignore-without-code", "redundant-expr", "truthy-bool"]
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ filterwarnings = [
 testpaths = ["tests"]
 
 [tool.ruff]
-target-version = "py38"
+target-version = "py312"
 line-length = 88
 
 [tool.ruff.lint]