diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index f2fcad2d..93dd524b 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ def main():
         python_requires="~=3.8",
         install_requires=[
             "pytest>=2.3",
-            "pytools>=2020.3",
+            "pytools>2024.1.2",
             "modepy>=2013.3",
             "arraycontext>=2021.1",
             "meshmode>=2020.2",