diff --git a/VERSION b/VERSION
index 9084fa2..524cb55 100644
--- a/VERSION
+++ b/VERSION
@@ -1 +1 @@
-1.1.0
+1.1.1
diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index 72179ff..e4fd34c 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
 
 
 requires = [
-    'python-qpid-proton>=0.18.1',
+    'python-qpid-proton==0.24.0',
     'PyYAML>=3.12'
 ]