diff --git a/Lib/re.py b/Lib/re.py
index 657a4f6721e..c194dba844a 100644
--- a/Lib/re.py
+++ b/Lib/re.py
@@ -289,7 +289,7 @@ def _compile(pattern, flags):
     if not (flags & DEBUG):
         if len(_cache) >= _MAXCACHE:
             try:
-                _cache.popitem(False)
+                _cache.popitem(last=False)
             except KeyError:
                 pass
         _cache[type(pattern), pattern, flags] = p