diff --git a/python/requirements.txt b/python/requirements.txt
index 18029185b9..7139102157 100644
--- a/python/requirements.txt
+++ b/python/requirements.txt
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ numpy
 xarray
 xesmf
 numba
-pylint
+pylint=2.8.3
 black
 cartopy
 matplotlib