diff --git a/requirements.txt b/requirements.txt
index a6ebcb99..5f621bda 100644
--- a/requirements.txt
+++ b/requirements.txt
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ cooler<=0.10.3
 h5py
 ibis-framework[duckdb]>6.1.0,<=8.0.0
 multiqc
-matplotlib>=3.8.4,<3.9.0
+matplotlib>=3.10.9,<3.11.0
 pandera<=0.22.1
 panel<=1.3.0
 papermill