diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index 9800243..52374bf 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
       install_requires=[
           "boto3 >= 1.4.4",
           "click >= 6.7",
-          "PyYAML == 3.12"
+          "PyYAML == 5.1"
       ],
       entry_points={'console_scripts': [
           'beagle = batchbeagle.dplycli:main'