diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ README = open(os.path.join(os.path.dirna
 INSTALL_REQUIREMENTS = [
     "django-braces~=1.12.0",
     "django-crispy-forms~=1.6.0",
-    "django~=1.8.0",
+    "django~=1.9.0",
     "palette~=0.2.0",
     "pydot~=1.2.0",
 ]