diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index 8f2e2c70..4fa04fb4 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@
     scripts=['openwisp-qa-check', 'openwisp-qa-format', 'openwisp-pre-push-hook'],
     zip_safe=False,
     install_requires=[
-        'django-model-utils~=4.3.1',
+        'django-model-utils~=4.5.0',
         'django-compress-staticfiles~=1.0.1b',
         'django-admin-autocomplete-filter~=0.7.1',
         'swapper~=1.3.0',