diff --git a/bitbake/lib/bb/__init__.py b/bitbake/lib/bb/__init__.py
index 6b85984ba8..a98ebd1e13 100644
--- a/bitbake/lib/bb/__init__.py
+++ b/bitbake/lib/bb/__init__.py
@@ -24,8 +24,8 @@
 __version__ = "1.31.0"
 
 import sys
-if sys.version_info < (2, 7, 3):
-    raise RuntimeError("Sorry, python 2.7.3 or later is required for this version of bitbake")
+if sys.version_info < (3, 4, 0):
+    raise RuntimeError("Sorry, python 3.4.0 or later is required for this version of bitbake")
 
 
 class BBHandledException(Exception):