diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index 33ed2c233..849a8acea 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -29,7 +29,9 @@ def main():
         author='Holger Krekel, Benjamin Peterson, Ronny Pfannschmidt, Floris Bruynooghe and others',
         author_email='holger at merlinux.eu',
         entry_points= make_entry_points(),
-        install_requires=['py>=1.4.4.dev2'],
+        # the following should be enabled for release
+        #install_requires=['py>=1.4.4'],
+        install_requires=['py>=1.4.3'],
         classifiers=['Development Status :: 5 - Production/Stable',
                      'Intended Audience :: Developers',
                      'License :: OSI Approved :: MIT License',
@@ -67,4 +69,4 @@ def make_entry_points():
     return {'console_scripts': l}
 
 if __name__ == '__main__':
-    main()
\ No newline at end of file
+    main()