diff --git a/dev-python/mecab-python/mecab-python-0.996.ebuild b/dev-python/mecab-python/mecab-python-0.996.ebuild
index 55d37f73ff777..b7acde88c4795 100644
--- a/dev-python/mecab-python/mecab-python-0.996.ebuild
+++ b/dev-python/mecab-python/mecab-python-0.996.ebuild
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 # Distributed under the terms of the GNU General Public License v2
 
 EAPI="6"
-PYTHON_COMPAT=( python3_6 )
+PYTHON_COMPAT=( python3_{6,7,8} )
 
 inherit distutils-r1