diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index 38551da7..976f0698 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ endif()
 #-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
 if (BUILD_IMPORTER)
-    find_package(PythonInterp 3.5 REQUIRED)
+    find_package(PythonInterp 3.6 REQUIRED)
 endif()
 
 #-----------------------------------------------------------------------------