diff --git a/conda_smithy/configure_feedstock.py b/conda_smithy/configure_feedstock.py
index c2a39c79a..2c838bb26 100755
--- a/conda_smithy/configure_feedstock.py
+++ b/conda_smithy/configure_feedstock.py
@@ -161,7 +161,7 @@ def meta_of_feedstock(forge_dir):
 def compute_build_matrix(meta):
     index = conda.api.get_index()
     mtx = special_case_version_matrix(meta, index)
-    mtx = list(filter_cases(mtx, ['python >=2.7,<3|>=3.4', 'numpy >=1.9']))
+    mtx = list(filter_cases(mtx, ['python >=2.7,<3|>=3.4', 'numpy >=1.10']))
     return mtx