diff --git a/setup_requirements.py b/setup_requirements.py
index ce59fd7921..fb74112c91 100644
--- a/setup_requirements.py
+++ b/setup_requirements.py
@@ -115,7 +115,7 @@
         'PyMySQL==0.7.9',  # required by ICSD tools
         'PyCifRW==4.2.1', # support for the AiiDA CifData class
         'seekpath==1.8.0',
-        'qe-tools==1.0',
+        'qe-tools==1.1.0',
     ],
     # Requirements for jupyter notebook
     'notebook': [