diff --git a/packaging/rpm/python-synergy.spec b/packaging/rpm/python-synergy.spec
index 98df198..df02de2 100755
--- a/packaging/rpm/python-synergy.spec
+++ b/packaging/rpm/python-synergy.spec
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ Requires(pre):    shadow-utils
 Requires(post):   systemd
 Requires(preun):  systemd
 Requires(postun): systemd
-Requires:         python2-eventlet >= 0.18
+Requires:         python2-eventlet >= 0.17
 Requires:         python2-oslo-config >= 2.4
 Requires:         python-pbr >= 1.8
 Requires:         python-dateutil >= 2.4
diff --git a/requirements.txt b/requirements.txt
index b6f8e62..03944d2 100644
--- a/requirements.txt
+++ b/requirements.txt
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 
 pbr>=1.8,<1.9
 
-eventlet>=0.17,<0.19
+eventlet>=0.17,<0.18
 oslo.config>=2.4,<2.5
 python-dateutil>=2.2,<2.5