diff --git a/requirements.txt b/requirements.txt
index 5d73e2c7..b52fea88 100644
--- a/requirements.txt
+++ b/requirements.txt
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ python-heatclient>=0.2.9
 python-keystoneclient>=0.11.1
 PyYAML>=3.1.0
 six>=1.7.0
-SQLAlchemy>=0.8.4,<=0.8.99,>=0.9.7,<=0.9.99
+SQLAlchemy>=0.9.7,<=0.9.99
 sqlalchemy-migrate>=0.9.1,!=0.9.2
 WebOb>=1.2.3
 WSME>=0.6