diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index 5f7e531..116e1a8 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
         'dask-awkward>=2023.8.1',
         'func-adl>=3.2.7',
         'numpy',
-        'qastle>=0.16.1',
+        'qastle>=0.17.0',
         'uproot>=5',
         'vector>=1.1.0',
     ],