diff --git a/r2/setup.py b/r2/setup.py
index 81aa7c5a9..8354255c5 100644
--- a/r2/setup.py
+++ b/r2/setup.py
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@ setup(
     #author="",
     #author_email="",
     #url="",
-    install_requires=["Routes<=1.7.3",
+    install_requires=["Routes<=1.8",
                       "Pylons<=0.9.6.2",
                       "pytz",
                       "pycrypto",