diff --git a/core/solidus_core.gemspec b/core/solidus_core.gemspec
index 23f3415370d..7d7ed15de41 100644
--- a/core/solidus_core.gemspec
+++ b/core/solidus_core.gemspec
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ Gem::Specification.new do |s|
   s.add_dependency 'mini_magick', '~> 4.10'
   s.add_dependency 'monetize', '~> 1.8'
   s.add_dependency 'kt-paperclip', ['>= 6.3', '< 8']
-  s.add_dependency 'psych', ['>= 3.1.0', '< 5.0']
+  s.add_dependency 'psych', ['>= 4.0.1', '< 5.0']
   s.add_dependency 'ransack', '~> 2.0'
   s.add_dependency 'sprockets-rails'
   s.add_dependency 'state_machines-activerecord', '~> 0.6'