diff --git a/pyproject.toml b/pyproject.toml
index fd53760..11292e5 100644
--- a/pyproject.toml
+++ b/pyproject.toml
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ authors = [
 ]
 description = "Python Debezium Embedded Engine"
 readme = "README.md"
-requires-python = ">=3.8"
+requires-python = ">=3.9"
 keywords = ["Debezium", "Replication", "CDC"]
 license = { text = "Apache License 2.0" }
 classifiers = [
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ classifiers = [
     "Programming Language :: Python :: 3",
 ]
 dependencies = [
-    "pyjnius==1.6.1",
+    "pyjnius==1.7.0",
 ]
 [project.optional-dependencies]
 iceberg = [