diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index 409f73d7..a46b9443 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@ def get_kernels_whl_url(
 
 requirements = [
     "torch>=2.0.1",
-    "transformers>=4.35.0",
+    "transformers>=4.35.0,<=4.38.2",
     "tokenizers>=0.12.1",
     "typing_extensions>=4.8.0",
     "accelerate",