diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index b48be56..797e3be 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,3 +1,7 @@
+# Unreleased
+
+* Redefine sidekiq requirement so Bundler won't install 7.0.0.beta1
+
 # 7.1.4
 
 * Require sidekiq > 6.5.10 and < 7
diff --git a/govuk_sidekiq.gemspec b/govuk_sidekiq.gemspec
index 7aac281..24e31cb 100644
--- a/govuk_sidekiq.gemspec
+++ b/govuk_sidekiq.gemspec
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ Gem::Specification.new do |spec|
   spec.add_dependency "gds-api-adapters", ">= 19.1.0"
   spec.add_dependency "govuk_app_config", ">= 1.1"
   spec.add_dependency "redis-namespace", "~> 1.6"
-  spec.add_dependency "sidekiq", "> 6.5.10", "< 7"
+  spec.add_dependency "sidekiq", "~> 6.5", ">= 6.5.12"
 
   spec.add_development_dependency "climate_control", "~> 1.2"
   spec.add_development_dependency "railties", "~> 7"