diff --git a/python-jaraco-classes.spec b/python-jaraco-classes.spec
index 14a0491..b5bca1a 100644
--- a/python-jaraco-classes.spec
+++ b/python-jaraco-classes.spec
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
 
 Name:           python-%{pkg_name}
 Version:        2.0
-Release:        6%{?dist}
+Release:        7%{?dist}
 Summary:        Utility functions for Python class constructs
 
 License:        MIT
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ Requires:       python3dist(six)
 
 BuildConflicts: python3dist(pytest) = 3.7.3
 BuildRequires:  python3-devel
-BuildRequires:  python3dist(pytest) >= 3.5
+BuildRequires:  python3dist(pytest) >= 3.4
 BuildRequires:  python3dist(pytest-flake8)
 BuildRequires:  python3dist(setuptools)
 BuildRequires:  python3dist(setuptools-scm) >= 1.15
@@ -87,6 +87,9 @@ LANG=C.utf-8 %{__python3} -m pytest --ignore=build
 %endif
 
 %changelog
+* Mon Nov 11 2019 Ken Dreyer <kdreyer@redhat.com> - 2.0-7
+- Set minimum pytest version to 3.4 for compatibility with el8
+
 * Thu Oct 03 2019 Miro Hrončok <mhroncok@redhat.com> - 2.0-6
 - Rebuilt for Python 3.8.0rc1 (#1748018)