diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index 5d7d8a4..ac8155d 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ def read(*rnames):
         'setuptools',
         'ZODB3',
         'zope.component',
-        'zope.i18nmessageid',
+        'zope.i18nmessageid >= 3.4.2',
         'zope.interface',
         'zope.location',
         'zope.publisher',