diff --git a/kivy_ios/recipes/numpy/__init__.py b/kivy_ios/recipes/numpy/__init__.py
index 1b47afe5..84af60ca 100644
--- a/kivy_ios/recipes/numpy/__init__.py
+++ b/kivy_ios/recipes/numpy/__init__.py
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ class NumpyRecipe(CythonRecipe):
     libraries = ["libnpymath.a", "libnpyrandom.a"]
     include_dir = "numpy/core/include"
     depends = ["python"]
-    hostpython_prerequisites = ["Cython"]
+    hostpython_prerequisites = ["Cython==0.29.17"]
     cythonize = False
 
     def prebuild_arch(self, arch):