diff --git a/requirements.txt b/requirements.txt
index 76732567..3be7c4c7 100644
--- a/requirements.txt
+++ b/requirements.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 numpy
 biopython==1.69
-django==1.11.23
+django==2.2.24
 bootstrap-admin==0.3.7.1
 djangorestframework==3.9.1
 markdown==2.6.8