diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index c7fd923..ee493ec 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -25,6 +25,9 @@ setup_requires = ['pytest-runner']
 
 dev_require = ['zest.releaser[recommended]', 'pylint', 'tox', 'sphinx', 'sphinx-autobuild']
 
+# Workaround for https://github.com/zestsoftware/zest.releaser/issues/183
+dev_require += ['twine<1.7']
+
 tests_require = ['pytest>=2.7.3', 'pytest-benchmark', 'pytest-capturelog', 'PyYAML']
 
 entry_points = {