diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index 3a1a0e6..8835b7f 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
         "batman-package",
         "starry",
         "numpy<1.22",
-        "xarray<=2023.10.0",
+        "xarray<2023.10.0",
     ],
     "benchmark": [
         "pytest",