diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index 5c536e2..7269a60 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
     install_requires=[         
         'numpy',
         'ipython',
-        'pytest==3.10.1',
+        'pytest==9.0.3',
         'pytest-xdist',
         'nose',
         'mock'