diff --git a/requirements.txt b/requirements.txt
index 5afb9de1..2e95597a 100644
--- a/requirements.txt
+++ b/requirements.txt
@@ -11,11 +11,11 @@ pbr>=0.6,<1.0
 requests>=1.1
 python-cinderclient>=1.0.6
 python-keystoneclient>=0.6.0
-python-novaclient>=2.15.0
+python-novaclient>=2.17.0
 python-swiftclient>=1.6
 python-neutronclient>=2.3.4,<3
 python-heatclient>=0.2.3
 six>=1.5.2
 stevedore>=0.14
-SQLAlchemy>=0.7.8,<=0.8.99
+SQLAlchemy>=0.7.8,<=0.9.99
 WebOb>=1.2.3