diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index 1491db3..0ab2fb0 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -263,6 +263,9 @@ EXT_MODULES = [
         include_dirs=[
             'c/include',
         ],
+        libraries=[
+            'python3.8',
+        ],
         language='c++'),
 ]