diff --git a/.python-version b/.python-version
index a08ffae0..0cbfaed0 100644
--- a/.python-version
+++ b/.python-version
@@ -1 +1 @@
-3.8.2
+3.8.5
diff --git a/Dockerfile.openpilot_base b/Dockerfile.openpilot_base
index 48bc9815..51fe3727 100644
--- a/Dockerfile.openpilot_base
+++ b/Dockerfile.openpilot_base
@@ -54,8 +54,8 @@ RUN curl -L https://github.com/pyenv/pyenv-installer/raw/master/bin/pyenv-instal
 ENV PATH="/root/.pyenv/bin:/root/.pyenv/shims:${PATH}"
 
 COPY Pipfile Pipfile.lock /tmp/
-RUN pyenv install 3.8.2 && \
-    pyenv global 3.8.2 && \
+RUN pyenv install 3.8.5 && \
+    pyenv global 3.8.5 && \
     pyenv rehash && \
     pip install --no-cache-dir --upgrade pip==20.1.1 && \
     pip install --no-cache-dir pipenv==2020.8.13 && \
diff --git a/tools/mac_setup.sh b/tools/mac_setup.sh
index 062b349f..36dcd738 100755
--- a/tools/mac_setup.sh
+++ b/tools/mac_setup.sh
@@ -35,8 +35,8 @@ if [ -z "$OPENPILOT_ENV" ] && [ -n "$RC_FILE" ] && [ -z "$CI" ]; then
   echo "Added openpilot_env to RC file: $RC_FILE"
 fi
 
-pyenv install -s 3.8.2
-pyenv global 3.8.2
+pyenv install -s 3.8.5
+pyenv global 3.8.5
 pyenv rehash
 eval "$(pyenv init -)"
 
diff --git a/tools/ubuntu_setup.sh b/tools/ubuntu_setup.sh
index c07bbfab..cdabe4c0 100755
--- a/tools/ubuntu_setup.sh
+++ b/tools/ubuntu_setup.sh
@@ -80,9 +80,9 @@ git lfs pull
 git submodule init
 git submodule update
 
-# install python 3.8.2 globally (you should move to python3 anyway)
-pyenv install -s 3.8.2
-pyenv global 3.8.2
+# install python
+pyenv install -s 3.8.5
+pyenv global 3.8.5
 pyenv rehash
 
 # **** in python env ****
diff --git a/tools/webcam/README.md b/tools/webcam/README.md
index 4b3b46ea..48e5accb 100644
--- a/tools/webcam/README.md
+++ b/tools/webcam/README.md
@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@
 
 What's needed:
 - Ubuntu 20.04
-- Python 3.8.2
 - GPU (recommended)
 - Two USB webcams, at least 720p and 78 degrees FOV (e.g. Logitech C920/C615)
 - [Car harness](https://comma.ai/shop/products/comma-car-harness) with black panda to connect to your car