diff --git a/noxfile.py b/noxfile.py
index 08f41d96..9581c251 100644
--- a/noxfile.py
+++ b/noxfile.py
@@ -607,7 +607,7 @@ def conda_test(session):
         "pydata-google-auth",
         "tqdm",
         "protobuf",
-        "sqlite>=3.31.1",  # v3.31.1 caused test failures
+        "sqlite>3.31.1",  # v3.31.1 caused test failures
     ]
 
     install_conda_unittest_dependencies(session, standard_deps, conda_forge_packages)