diff --git a/setup.cfg b/setup.cfg
index bbca534..ef3ba99 100644
--- a/setup.cfg
+++ b/setup.cfg
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ packages = find:
 python_requires = >=3.7
 install_requires =
     parsimonious==0.9.0
-    importlib-metadata>=6.0.0 ; python_version < "3.8"
+    importlib-metadata>=1.4.0 ; python_version < "3.8"
 
 [options.packages.find]
 where = src