diff --git a/python/knot_exporter/pyproject.toml.in b/python/knot_exporter/pyproject.toml.in
index 42b426b3c..f25fa84eb 100644
--- a/python/knot_exporter/pyproject.toml.in
+++ b/python/knot_exporter/pyproject.toml.in
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ classifiers = [
     "Topic :: System :: Systems Administration",
 ]
 dependencies = [
-    "libknot",
+    "libknot<@KNOT_VERSION_MAJOR@.@KNOT_VERSION_MINOR@.99",
     "prometheus-client",
     "psutil",
 ]
diff --git a/python/knot_exporter/setup.py.in b/python/knot_exporter/setup.py.in
index e6b60cc5d..70cb91c5e 100644
--- a/python/knot_exporter/setup.py.in
+++ b/python/knot_exporter/setup.py.in
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ setuptools.setup(
     ],
     python_requires='>=3.5',
     install_requires=[
-        'libknot',
+        'libknot<@KNOT_VERSION_MAJOR@.@KNOT_VERSION_MINOR@.99',
         'prometheus-client',
         'psutil',
     ],