diff --git a/paperclip.gemspec b/paperclip.gemspec
index 3bd4007a4..d619731a3 100644
--- a/paperclip.gemspec
+++ b/paperclip.gemspec
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ spec = Gem::Specification.new do |s|
   s.rdoc_options << '--line-numbers' << '--inline-source'
   s.requirements << "ImageMagick"
   s.add_dependency 'activerecord', '~>2.3.0'
-  s.add_dependency 'activesupport', '=2.3.2'
+  s.add_dependency 'activesupport', '~>2.3.2'
   s.add_development_dependency 'shoulda'
   s.add_development_dependency 'appraisal'
   s.add_development_dependency 'mocha'