diff --git a/virtual/python-backports_abc/python-backports_abc-0.ebuild b/virtual/python-backports_abc/python-backports_abc-0.ebuild
index 3ad1e9933f314..edfaf500f311b 100644
--- a/virtual/python-backports_abc/python-backports_abc-0.ebuild
+++ b/virtual/python-backports_abc/python-backports_abc-0.ebuild
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 
 EAPI=5
 
-PYTHON_COMPAT=( python2_7 python3_{4,5} pypy )
+PYTHON_COMPAT=( python2_7 python3_{4,5,6} pypy )
 
 inherit python-r1