diff --git a/dev-python/defcon/defcon-0.7.2.ebuild b/dev-python/defcon/defcon-0.7.2.ebuild
index 30eb2841c4854..4bf2077d2b206 100644
--- a/dev-python/defcon/defcon-0.7.2.ebuild
+++ b/dev-python/defcon/defcon-0.7.2.ebuild
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 
 EAPI=7
 
-PYTHON_COMPAT=( python3_{7..8} )
+PYTHON_COMPAT=( python3_{7..9} )
 inherit distutils-r1
 
 DESCRIPTION="A set of UFO based objects for use in font editing applications"