diff --git a/core/spree_core.gemspec b/core/spree_core.gemspec
index 7514c95c99d..dfb1eba2d85 100644
--- a/core/spree_core.gemspec
+++ b/core/spree_core.gemspec
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ Gem::Specification.new do |s|
   s.add_dependency 'carmen', '>= 1.0'
   s.add_dependency 'cancancan', '~> 3.2'
   s.add_dependency 'friendly_id', '~> 5.2', '>= 5.2.1'
-  s.add_dependency 'highline', '~> 2.0' # Necessary for the install generator
+  s.add_dependency 'highline', '>= 2', '< 4' # Necessary for the install generator
   s.add_dependency 'kaminari', '~> 1.2'
   s.add_dependency 'money', '~> 6.13'
   s.add_dependency 'monetize', '~> 1.9'