diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ requirements = [
     "pytest>=2.7.0,<3.0",
     "pytest-sugar>=0.7.0,<1.0.0",
     "dulwich>=0.9.9,<=0.9.9",
-    "mercurial>=2.9,<3.8",
+    "mercurial>=2.9,<3.9",
 ]
 
 if sys.version_info < (2, 7):