diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index ab11555..089d576 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@
     },
     scripts=["openmapflow/scripts/openmapflow", "openmapflow/scripts/deploy.sh"],
     install_requires=[
-        "numpy==1.26.4",
+        "numpy<=1.26.4",
         "pandas>=1.3.5,<2",
         "pyyaml>=6.0",
         "requests",