diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index 97e9eb10..a9021cc2 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ def get_long_description():
     setup_requires=["setuptools_scm"],
     install_requires=[
         "numba" + ("==0.56.4" if CI else ""),
-        "numpy" + ("==1.23.5" if CI else ""),
+        "numpy" + ("==1.26.2" if CI else ""),
         "pystrict",
     ],
     extras_require={