diff --git a/README.rst b/README.rst
index 7a98f3b60..b165085bf 100644
--- a/README.rst
+++ b/README.rst
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@ An easy way to install Nansat requirements on any platform is to use Anaconda_ (
 ::
 
     # create environment with key requirements
-    conda create -y -n py3nansat gdal numpy pillow netcdf4 scipy
+    conda create -y -n py3nansat gdal=2.4.2 numpy pillow netcdf4 scipy
     # activate environment
     source activate py3nansat
     # install nansat
diff --git a/docs/source/installation.rst b/docs/source/installation.rst
index 8585cb150..cb0a5d5fc 100644
--- a/docs/source/installation.rst
+++ b/docs/source/installation.rst
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ The fastest way to install nansat:
 .. code-block:: bash
 
     # create environment with key requirements
-    conda create -y -n py3nansat gdal numpy pillow netcdf4 scipy
+    conda create -y -n py3nansat gdal=2.4.2 numpy pillow netcdf4 scipy
     # activate environment
     source activate py3nansat
     # install nansat