diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index be7f58330b..f88f33801f 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -331,7 +331,7 @@ def run(self):
 
 install_requires = [
     NUMPY_STR,
-    'scipy >= 1.7.0',
+    'scipy >= 1.7.0, <= 1.13.1',
     'smart_open >= 1.8.1',
 ]