diff --git a/pyproject.toml b/pyproject.toml
index 643f0f2..b68ceec 100644
--- a/pyproject.toml
+++ b/pyproject.toml
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ classifiers = [
 dependencies = [
     "docopt >= 0.6.2",
     "lockfile >= 0.9.1",
-    "python-daemon >= 1.6",
+    "python-daemon >= 3.1.2",
     "requests >= 2.33.1",
 ]
 description = "Job runner daemon for Cyber Hygiene remote scanners"