diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index 1022c5f157..e4ddb91fb2 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -124,7 +124,7 @@
         "eth-typing>=3.5.2,<6",
         "eth-utils>=2.1.0,<6",
         "hexbytes>=0.3.1,<2",
-        "py-geth>=3.14.0,<6",
+        "py-geth>=5.1.0,<6",
         "trie>=3.0.1,<4",  # Peer: stricter pin needed for uv support.
         "web3[tester]>=6.20.1,<8",
         # ** Dependencies maintained by ApeWorX **