diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index 500093a..a49b126 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ def get_version():
 
 
 def get_dependencies():
-    deps = ['redis >= 2.4.13']
+    deps = ['redis >= 2.7.0']
     if sys.version_info < (2, 7) or \
             (sys.version_info >= (3, 0) and sys.version_info < (3, 1)):
         deps += ['importlib']