diff --git a/python/py-wheel/Portfile b/python/py-wheel/Portfile
index 91de0af3ea699..ef8bbe8b1ae99 100644
--- a/python/py-wheel/Portfile
+++ b/python/py-wheel/Portfile
@@ -47,11 +47,10 @@ if {${name} ne ${subport}} {
     }
 
     if {${python.version} == 36} {
-        python.pep517           yes
         depends_build-append    port:py${python.version}-importlib-resources
     }
 
-    if {${python.version} > 36} {
+    if {${python.version} >= 36} {
         python.pep517           yes
         # break circular dependency with py-build
         python.add_dependencies no