diff --git a/requirements.txt b/requirements.txt
index 102c7d99..7dacc7fc 100644
--- a/requirements.txt
+++ b/requirements.txt
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-Django==1.8.17
+Django<1.9
 django-compressor==2.1
 django-crispy-forms==1.6.1
 django-debug-toolbar==1.5