diff --git a/requirements.txt b/requirements.txt
index 377238db4a3..4857c0aa9d5 100644
--- a/requirements.txt
+++ b/requirements.txt
@@ -1,7 +1,8 @@
 # requirements for most basic library use
 astropy>=2.0.3,!=4.2.1,!=4.0.5
 Mako>=1.0.1
-scipy>=0.16.0
+# WORKAROUND FRO V23_RELEASE_BRANCH - LIMIT SCIPY VERSION
+scipy>=0.16.0,<1.14.0
 matplotlib>=2.0.0
 # Remove the upper bound ASAP, this is a temporary fix!!!!!!
 numpy>=1.16.0,!=1.19.0,<1.24.0