diff --git a/examples/django_example/requirements.txt b/examples/django_example/requirements.txt
index 6453a5a1d..e0dcb21d4 100644
--- a/examples/django_example/requirements.txt
+++ b/examples/django_example/requirements.txt
@@ -1,2 +1,3 @@
-django>=1.4
+django>=4.2.27
 python-social-auth
+sqlparse>=0.5.4 # not directly required, pinned by Snyk to avoid a vulnerability