diff --git a/aviary.yml b/aviary.yml
index aa4478eb..96f5c4f6 100644
--- a/aviary.yml
+++ b/aviary.yml
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ channels:
   - anaconda
 dependencies:
   - python>=3.8
-  - snakemake>=6.0.5,<=7.17
+  - snakemake>=6.0.5
   - ruamel.yaml>=0.15.99 # needs to be explicit
   - numpy
   - pandas