diff --git a/requirements/base.in b/requirements/base.in
--- a/requirements/base.in
+++ b/requirements/base.in
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ django-braces~=1.12.0
 django-crispy-forms~=1.6.0
 
 # Web framework used by application.
-django~=1.8.0
+django~=1.9.0
 
 # Library for programatic calculation of colours (contrasts,
 # inversions etc).