diff --git a/DESCRIPTION b/DESCRIPTION
index ec709bb..f959cc7 100644
--- a/DESCRIPTION
+++ b/DESCRIPTION
@@ -22,12 +22,12 @@ Imports:
     Rcpp,
     checkmate,
     lotri,
-    rxode2parse (> 2.0.13)
+    rxode2parse (>= 2.0.17)
 Suggests:
     testthat (>= 3.0.0)
 LinkingTo:
     sitmo,
-    rxode2parse (>= 2.0.12),
+    rxode2parse (>= 2.0.17),
     Rcpp,
     RcppArmadillo,
     BH