diff --git a/.python-versions b/.python-versions
index 6428be04d..caedeb9ed 100644
--- a/.python-versions
+++ b/.python-versions
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+3.8.0
 3.8.18 --default-minor
 3.9.18 --default-minor
 3.10.13 --default-minor