diff --git a/test-requirements.txt b/test-requirements.txt
index 5377940f..7d8628e5 100644
--- a/test-requirements.txt
+++ b/test-requirements.txt
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 # of appearance. Changing the order has an impact on the overall integration
 # process, which may cause wedges in the gate later.
 nose
-mock>=1.1;python_version!='2.6'
+mock!=1.1.4,>=1.1;python_version!='2.6'
 mock==1.0.1;python_version=='2.6'
 coverage>=3.6
 # this is required for the docs build jobs