diff --git a/tools/test-requires b/tools/test-requires
index c1da7cae2a..3a32e4f645 100644
--- a/tools/test-requires
+++ b/tools/test-requires
@@ -14,5 +14,5 @@ pylint
 selenium
 
 # Docs Requirements
-sphinx
+sphinx>=1.1.2,<1.2
 docutils==0.9.1 # for bug 1091333, remove after sphinx >1.1.3 is released.