diff --git a/requirements/base.txt b/requirements/base.txt
index 249c311..f1e08d3 100644
--- a/requirements/base.txt
+++ b/requirements/base.txt
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ django-model-utils==3.0.0
 django-simple-history==1.9.0
 django-tinymce==2.7.0
 django-watson==1.5.0
-djangorestframework==3.7.7
+djangorestframework==3.9.1
 
 # req'd by django-imagekit but not installed automatically
 #