diff --git a/core/solidus_core.gemspec b/core/solidus_core.gemspec
index 738bc6039bb..b867d5b9fcd 100644
--- a/core/solidus_core.gemspec
+++ b/core/solidus_core.gemspec
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ Gem::Specification.new do |s|
   s.add_dependency 'json', '~> 1.7'
   s.add_dependency 'kaminari', '~> 0.15', '>= 0.15.1'
   s.add_dependency 'monetize', '~> 1.1'
-  s.add_dependency 'paperclip', '~> 4.2.0'
+  s.add_dependency 'paperclip', '~> 3.4.1'
   s.add_dependency 'paranoia', '~> 2.1.0'
   s.add_dependency 'premailer-rails'
   s.add_dependency 'rails', '~> 4.2.0'