diff --git a/src/wuttjamaican/util.py b/src/wuttjamaican/util.py
index 2f7d846..296eec7 100644
--- a/src/wuttjamaican/util.py
+++ b/src/wuttjamaican/util.py
@@ -76,9 +76,16 @@ def load_entry_points(group, ignore_errors=False):
                 entry_points[entry_point.name] = ep
 
     else:
-        # newer setup (python >= 3.8); can use importlib
+        # newer setup (python >= 3.8); can use importlib, but the
+        # details may vary
         eps = importlib.metadata.entry_points()
-        for entry_point in eps.select(group=group):
+        if isinstance(eps, dict):
+            # python < 3.10
+            eps = eps.get(group, [])
+        else:
+            # python >= 3.10
+            eps = eps.select(group=group)
+        for entry_point in eps:
             try:
                 ep = entry_point.load()
             except: