diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index 5dfd01f..a8ace8b 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -36,6 +36,6 @@ with open("README.md") as file:
         },
         install_requires=dependencies('requirements.txt'),
         setup_requires=['pytest-runner',
-                        '' if num_installed else 'numpy==1.12.0'],
+                        '' if num_installed else 'numpy==1.16.0'],
         tests_require=dependencies('test-requirements.txt'),
         include_package_data=True)