diff --git a/.ci.gemfile b/.ci.gemfile
index 4e6e3cdf4..f48322a94 100644
--- a/.ci.gemfile
+++ b/.ci.gemfile
@@ -79,7 +79,12 @@ end
 platforms :ruby do
   sequel_pg = RUBY_VERSION.split('.')[1].to_i.send(Time.now.yday.even? ? :even? : :odd?)
 
-  gem "sqlite3"
+  if RUBY_VERSION < '2.5'
+    gem 'sqlite3', '< 1.5'
+  else
+    gem 'sqlite3'
+  end
+
   if RUBY_VERSION < '2.0.0'
     gem "pg", '<0.19.0'
     gem "mysql2", '<0.5'