diff --git a/tox.ini b/tox.ini
index be33496..63574d4 100644
--- a/tox.ini
+++ b/tox.ini
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 [tox]
 envlist =
-    py39-qa
+    py38-qa
     py{36,37,38,39,py3}-dj{22,30,31,master}
 
 [gh-actions]
@@ -27,8 +27,8 @@ setenv =
 ignore_errors = true
 ignore_outcome = true
 
-[testenv:py39-qa]
-basepython = python3.9
+[testenv:py38-qa]
+basepython = python3.8
 deps = -r requirements-qa.txt
 commands =
     mypy axes