diff --git a/eggs.ini b/eggs.ini
index f78fb7f3050..2c0b88bb789 100644
--- a/eggs.ini
+++ b/eggs.ini
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ pysam = 0.4.2
 pysqlite = 2.5.6
 python_lzo = 1.08_2.03_static
 PyYAML = 3.10
-SQLAlchemy = 0.8.7
+SQLAlchemy = 0.9.8
 ; msgpack_python = 0.2.4
 
 [eggs:noplatform]