diff --git a/dev-python/numexpr/numexpr-2.6.1.ebuild b/dev-python/numexpr/numexpr-2.6.1.ebuild
index e0ca4022c1732..453de3de466ff 100644
--- a/dev-python/numexpr/numexpr-2.6.1.ebuild
+++ b/dev-python/numexpr/numexpr-2.6.1.ebuild
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 
 EAPI=6
 
-PYTHON_COMPAT=( python2_7 python3_{4,5} )
+PYTHON_COMPAT=( python2_7 python3_{4,5,6} )
 PYTHON_REQ_USE="threads(+)"
 
 inherit distutils-r1 flag-o-matic