diff --git a/docs/changelog.rst b/docs/changelog.rst
index 1860e6ad..74e79dd5 100644
--- a/docs/changelog.rst
+++ b/docs/changelog.rst
@@ -1,5 +1,9 @@
 Changelog
 ---------
+2.2.12
+^^^^^^
+- Pinned nltk version to 3.8.0
+
 2.2.11
 ^^^^^^
 - A space should not be placed before a mid row code if it follows a PAC command or a Tab Offset
diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index 217443fa..f124e8b4 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
 ]
 
 transcript_dependencies = [
-    'nltk'
+    'nltk==3.8.0'
 ]
 
 setup(