diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index d0e5289..c97870d 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -40,14 +40,14 @@
 
 PACKAGE = {
     'install_requires': [
-        'vsc-base >= 3.0.1',
+        'vsc-base >= 3.5.3',
         'vsc-install >= 0.15.1',
         'IPy',
     ],
     'tests_require': [
         'mock',
     ],
-    'version': '5.3.0',
+    'version': '5.3.1',
     'author': [sdw, kh],
     'maintainer': [sdw, kh],
     'zip_safe': False,