diff --git a/requirements-core.txt b/requirements-core.txt
index d5fa9627..d7a97059 100644
--- a/requirements-core.txt
+++ b/requirements-core.txt
@@ -13,4 +13,4 @@ bcbio-gff == 0.6.8
 django_assets == 0.12
 jsmin == 2.2.2
 
-numpy == 1.12.1
+numpy == 1.22.0