diff --git a/releasenotes/notes/drop-python-3-6-and-3-7-924b62070c5b60ff.yaml b/releasenotes/notes/drop-python-3-6-and-3-7-924b62070c5b60ff.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..db420d7390
--- /dev/null
+++ b/releasenotes/notes/drop-python-3-6-and-3-7-924b62070c5b60ff.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+---
+upgrade:
+  - |
+    Python 3.6 & 3.7 support has been dropped. The minimum version of Python now
+    supported is Python 3.8.
diff --git a/setup.cfg b/setup.cfg
index 3c4a68bfbe..90ef8779ed 100644
--- a/setup.cfg
+++ b/setup.cfg
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ description_file =
 author = OpenStack
 author_email = openstack-discuss@lists.openstack.org
 home_page = https://docs.openstack.org/manila/latest/
-python_requires = >=3.6
+python_requires = >=3.8
 classifier =
     Environment :: OpenStack
     Intended Audience :: Information Technology
@@ -16,8 +16,6 @@ classifier =
     Programming Language :: Python
     Programming Language :: Python :: 3 :: Only
     Programming Language :: Python :: 3
-    Programming Language :: Python :: 3.6
-    Programming Language :: Python :: 3.7
     Programming Language :: Python :: 3.8
     Programming Language :: Python :: 3.9