diff --git a/requirements.txt b/requirements.txt
index da2410ff2e..c17ec11494 100644
--- a/requirements.txt
+++ b/requirements.txt
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ python-glanceclient>=0.18.0
 python-heatclient>=0.3.0
 python-keystoneclient>=1.6.0
 python-neutronclient<3,>=2.6.0
-python-novaclient>=2.26.0
+python-novaclient>=2.28.1
 python-saharaclient>=0.10.0
 python-swiftclient>=2.2.0
 python-troveclient>=1.2.0