# Installation Error with Python 3.11.6 - dbt-snowflake==1.6.0

**URL:** <https://discourse.getdbt.com/t/installation-error-with-python-3-11-6-dbt-snowflake-1-6-0/10539>\
**Category:** Help\
**Tags:** snowflake, dbt-core\
**Created:** [October 27, 2023, 2:48pm UTC](https://discourse.getdbt.com/t/installation-error-with-python-3-11-6-dbt-snowflake-1-6-0/10539 "2023-10-27T14:48:29Z")\
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**Author:** ![narendra\_medisetti](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/49beb7/32.png) [@narendra\_medisetti](https://discourse.getdbt.com/u/narendra_medisetti)\
**Post date:** [October 27, 2023, 2:48pm UTC](https://discourse.getdbt.com/t/installation-error-with-python-3-11-6-dbt-snowflake-1-6-0/10539/1 "2023-10-27T14:48:29Z")

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## Hey dbt community,

I’m currently experiencing an issue while trying to install the dbt-snowflake package with Python 3.11.6. Specifically, I’m encountering the following error:

## error messages

```auto
ERROR: No matching distribution found for dbt-snowflake==1.6.0

```

I’m not sure what’s causing this, and I would appreciate some guidance on how to resolve this issue. Here are some details about my environment:

- Python version: 3.11.6
- dbt version (if relevant): 1.6.2

I’ve tried to search for a solution online, but I haven’t been able to find a definitive answer. Has anyone else experienced this issue or have any insights on how to overcome it?

Here are some additional questions I have in mind:

1. Is there a specific compatibility issue between dbt-snowflake==1.6.0 and Python 3.11.6?
2. Are there any additional dependencies I should be aware of when installing dbt-snowflake?
3. Is there a workaround or an alternative package that could be used in the meantime?

Any help or guidance would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance!

Best regards,  
Narendra.