diff --git a/docker/Dockerfile-api b/docker/Dockerfile-api
index 26797bb5..8416101a 100644
--- a/docker/Dockerfile-api
+++ b/docker/Dockerfile-api
@@ -19,9 +19,11 @@ RUN dnf -y install \
     python3.12-devel \
     python3.12-pip \
     python3.12-wheel \
+    python3.12-setuptools \
     && dnf update -y \
     && dnf clean all
 RUN update-alternatives --set python3 $(which python3.12)
+
 COPY . .
 COPY ./docker/iib-httpd.conf /etc/httpd/conf/httpd.conf
 
diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index 7a007717..3fb444a9 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -47,5 +47,5 @@
     ],
     entry_points={'console_scripts': ['iib=iib.web.manage:cli']},
     license="GPLv3+",
-    python_requires='>=3.8',
+    python_requires='>=3.12',
 )