diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index e58e7591..94e6d473 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ install_requires = [
     'sleekxmpp',
     'pydiscourse',
 
-    'django-esi>=1.5,<3.0'
+    'django-esi>=2.0.4,<3.0'
 ]
 
 testing_extras = [