--- pyproject.toml.orig	2025-10-22 00:04:45 UTC
+++ pyproject.toml
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ keywords = ["mysql", "mariadb", "asyncio", "aiomysql"]
 readme = "README.rst"
 requires-python = ">=3.9"
 keywords = ["mysql", "mariadb", "asyncio", "aiomysql"]
-license = "MIT"
+license = {text = "MIT"}
 classifiers = [
     "Intended Audience :: Developers",
     "Programming Language :: Python :: 3",
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ requires = [
 [build-system]
 requires = [
     # Essentials
-    "setuptools >= 80",
+    "setuptools >= 61",
 
     # Plugins
     # >= 9.2 is needed for consistent generation of hashes for non-release artifacts
