diff --git a/.github/workflows/checks.yml b/.github/workflows/checks.yml
index 21f9b0cac..1d35abc5f 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/checks.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/checks.yml
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Set up python
         uses: actions/setup-python@v1
         with:
-          python-version: '3.6'
+          python-version: '3.7
       - name: Set up protoc
         uses: Arduino/actions/setup-protoc@master
       - name: Set up node
diff --git a/README.development b/README.development
index ba7addfa5..6a8c443c1 100644
--- a/README.development
+++ b/README.development
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ provide support for problems you encounter when running from source.
 
 To start, make sure you have the following installed:
 
- - Python 3.6+
+ - Python 3.7+
  - portaudio
  - mpv
  - lame
diff --git a/pylib/anki/__init__.py b/pylib/anki/__init__.py
index 7b2af821a..9eb069794 100644
--- a/pylib/anki/__init__.py
+++ b/pylib/anki/__init__.py
@@ -6,8 +6,8 @@ import sys
 from anki.buildinfo import version
 from anki.storage import Collection
 
-if sys.version_info[0] < 3 or sys.version_info[1] < 5:
-    raise Exception("Anki requires Python 3.5+")
+if sys.version_info[0] < 3 or sys.version_info[1] < 7:
+    raise Exception("Anki requires Python 3.7+")
 
 if sys.getfilesystemencoding().lower() in ("ascii", "ansi_x3.4-1968"):
     raise Exception("Anki requires a UTF-8 locale.")
diff --git a/pylib/mypy.ini b/pylib/mypy.ini
index b4909d4ae..797846d92 100644
--- a/pylib/mypy.ini
+++ b/pylib/mypy.ini
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 [mypy]
-python_version = 3.6
+python_version = 3.7
 pretty = true
 no_strict_optional = true
 show_error_codes = true
diff --git a/pylib/setup.py b/pylib/setup.py
index c60dffead..c14a99092 100644
--- a/pylib/setup.py
+++ b/pylib/setup.py
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ setuptools.setup(
     url="https://apps.ankiweb.net",
     packages=setuptools.find_packages(".", exclude=["tests"]),
     classifiers=[],
-    python_requires=">=3.6",
+    python_requires=">=3.7",
     install_requires=[
         "beautifulsoup4",
         "requests",
diff --git a/qt/aqt/qt.py b/qt/aqt/qt.py
index 7b7052073..23f146537 100644
--- a/qt/aqt/qt.py
+++ b/qt/aqt/qt.py
@@ -52,7 +52,3 @@ qtpoint = QT_VERSION & 0xFF
 
 if qtmajor != 5 or qtminor < 9 or qtminor == 10:
     raise Exception("Anki does not support your Qt version.")
-
-# GUI code assumes python 3.6+
-if sys.version_info[0] < 3 or sys.version_info[1] < 6:
-    raise Exception("Anki requires Python 3.6+")
diff --git a/qt/mypy.ini b/qt/mypy.ini
index 9ea29f88e..307061ecb 100644
--- a/qt/mypy.ini
+++ b/qt/mypy.ini
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 [mypy]
-python_version = 3.6
+python_version = 3.7
 pretty = true
 no_strict_optional = true
 show_error_codes = true
diff --git a/qt/setup.py b/qt/setup.py
index 15882991c..b33683095 100644
--- a/qt/setup.py
+++ b/qt/setup.py
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ setuptools.setup(
     packages=setuptools.find_packages(".", exclude=["tests"]),
     data_files=extra_files,
     classifiers=[],
-    python_requires=">=3.6",
+    python_requires=">=3.7",
     install_requires=[
         "beautifulsoup4",
         "requests",