diff --git a/test-requirements.txt b/test-requirements.txt
index e8658a76..8be03c25 100644
--- a/test-requirements.txt
+++ b/test-requirements.txt
@@ -2,5 +2,5 @@
 # of appearance. Changing the order has an impact on the overall integration
 # process, which may cause wedges in the gate later.
 
-bashate>=0.2 # Apache-2.0
+bashate>=0.5.1 # Apache-2.0
 hacking!=0.13.0,<0.14,>=0.12.0 # Apache-2.0