diff --git a/neofox/__init__.py b/neofox/__init__.py
index 1d64c073..c08261bd 100755
--- a/neofox/__init__.py
+++ b/neofox/__init__.py
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
 # along with this program. If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.#
 
 
-VERSION = "1.1.0b1"
+VERSION = "1.1.0b2"
 
 REFERENCE_FOLDER_ENV = "NEOFOX_REFERENCE_FOLDER"
 NEOFOX_BLASTP_ENV = "NEOFOX_BLASTP"
diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index ea4290f5..7643d65f 100755
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -66,6 +66,6 @@
         "License :: OSI Approved :: GNU General Public License v3 (GPLv3)",
         "Operating System :: Unix"
     ],
-    python_requires='>=3.6,<=3.8.12',
+    python_requires='>=3.6,<3.9',
     license='GPLv3',
 )