diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index 2d7cea387..a4025a126 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
     packages=find_packages(exclude=["*tests*"]),
     install_requires=[        
         'matplotlib==3.9.2',
-        'numpy==1.26.4',
+        'numpy==2.2.1',
         'pyiron_snippets==0.1.3',
         'pyiron_base==0.10.1',
         'scipy==1.14.1',