diff --git a/docs/installation.md b/docs/installation.md
index 2a1c3db0a..92aa59498 100644
--- a/docs/installation.md
+++ b/docs/installation.md
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ The easiest way to install and run Freqtrade is to clone the bot Github reposito
     The `stable` branch contains the code of the last release (done usually once per month on an approximately one week old snapshot of the `develop` branch to prevent packaging bugs, so potentially it's more stable).
 
 !!! Note
-    Python3.7 or higher and the corresponding `pip` are assumed to be available. The install-script will warn you and stop if that's not the case. `git` is also needed to clone the Freqtrade repository.  
+    Python3.8 or higher and the corresponding `pip` are assumed to be available. The install-script will warn you and stop if that's not the case. `git` is also needed to clone the Freqtrade repository.  
     Also, python headers (`python<yourversion>-dev` / `python<yourversion>-devel`) must be available for the installation to complete successfully.
 
 !!! Warning "Up-to-date clock"
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ We've included/collected install instructions for Ubuntu, MacOS, and Windows. Th
 OS Specific steps are listed first, the [Common](#common) section below is necessary for all systems.
 
 !!! Note
-    Python3.7 or higher and the corresponding pip are assumed to be available.
+    Python3.8 or higher and the corresponding pip are assumed to be available.
 
 === "Debian/Ubuntu"
     #### Install necessary dependencies
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ OS Specific steps are listed first, the [Common](#common) section below is neces
 
 === "RaspberryPi/Raspbian"
     The following assumes the latest [Raspbian Buster lite image](https://www.raspberrypi.org/downloads/raspbian/).
-    This image comes with python3.7 preinstalled, making it easy to get freqtrade up and running.
+    This image comes with python3.9 preinstalled, making it easy to get freqtrade up and running.
 
     Tested using a Raspberry Pi 3 with the Raspbian Buster lite image, all updates applied.
 
@@ -169,7 +169,7 @@ You can as well update, configure and reset the codebase of your bot with `./scr
 ** --install **
 
 With this option, the script will install the bot and most dependencies:
-You will need to have git and python3.7+ installed beforehand for this to work.
+You will need to have git and python3.8+ installed beforehand for this to work.
 
 * Mandatory software as: `ta-lib`
 * Setup your virtualenv under `.env/`
diff --git a/setup.sh b/setup.sh
index 1df9df606..e1c9b1cba 100755
--- a/setup.sh
+++ b/setup.sh
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ function check_installed_python() {
         fi
     done
 
-    echo "No usable python found. Please make sure to have python3.7 or newer installed."
+    echo "No usable python found. Please make sure to have python3.8 or newer installed."
     exit 1
 }