diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index 77c71770..54eeecc7 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@
             'atomistics==0.1.27',
             'numpy==1.26.4',
             'phonopy==2.22.1',
-            'pyiron_atomistics==0.5.3',
+            'pyiron_atomistics==0.5.4',
         ],
     },
     cmdclass=versioneer.get_cmdclass(),