diff --git a/python-jupyter-server-terminals.spec b/python-jupyter-server-terminals.spec
index 14b9a9e..82042f1 100644
--- a/python-jupyter-server-terminals.spec
+++ b/python-jupyter-server-terminals.spec
@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@ Summary:        A Jupyter Server Extension Providing Terminals
 License:        BSD-3-Clause
 URL:            https://github.com/jupyter-server/jupyter_server_terminals
 Source:         https://files.pythonhosted.org/packages/source/j/jupyter_server_terminals/jupyter_server_terminals-0.4.3.tar.gz
+BuildRequires:  %{python_module base >= 3.8}
 BuildRequires:  %{python_module hatchling}
 BuildRequires:  %{python_module pip}
 BuildRequires:  fdupes