diff --git a/tests/requirements_for_software_tests.txt b/tests/requirements_for_software_tests.txt
index afdcb09..d84647a 100644
--- a/tests/requirements_for_software_tests.txt
+++ b/tests/requirements_for_software_tests.txt
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
 mock==5.*
-pytest>=7,<9
+pytest==8.*
 pytest-cov==4.*
-pytest-asyncio>=0.17.2
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+pytest-asyncio>=0.17.2