diff --git a/requirements_dev.yml b/requirements_dev.yml
index a838e03b..6fa95835 100644
--- a/requirements_dev.yml
+++ b/requirements_dev.yml
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ dependencies:
   - numpy
   - pandas
   - libtiff
-  - gdal>=3.9.0
+  - gdal=3.7.3
   - geopandas>=0.11
   - dask>=2024.3
   - shapely