diff --git a/main.py b/main.py
index 97a8229f..6c17598c 100644
--- a/main.py
+++ b/main.py
@@ -27,6 +27,17 @@ if helper.check_root():
     time.sleep(5)
     Console.critical("Crafty shutting down. Root/Admin access denied.")
     sys.exit(0)
+if not sys.version_info.major == 3 and sys.version_info.minor >= 9:
+    Console.critical(
+        "Python version mismatch. Python "
+        f"{sys.version_info.major}.{sys.version_info.minor} detected"
+        "Crafty requires Python 3.9 or above. Please upgrade python."
+    )
+    time.sleep(5)
+    Console.critical("Crafty shutting down.")
+    time.sleep(3)
+    Console.info("Stopping Crafty.")
+    sys.exit(0)
 # pylint: disable=wrong-import-position
 try:
     from app.classes.models.base_model import database_proxy