diff --git a/python_runner/requirements.txt b/python_runner/requirements.txt
index c780f7b..6f7110d 100644
--- a/python_runner/requirements.txt
+++ b/python_runner/requirements.txt
@@ -2,6 +2,6 @@ jdcal==1.3
 Pyomo==5.3
 numpy==1.14.0
 matplotlib==2.1.2
-scipy==1.0.1
+scipy==1.10.0
 
 # also need "matlab". See: http://www.mathworks.com/help/matlab/matlab_external/install-the-matlab-engine-for-python.html?refresh=true
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