diff --git a/requirements/edx/base.txt b/requirements/edx/base.txt
index 942c85a6c7..374b10c063 100644
--- a/requirements/edx/base.txt
+++ b/requirements/edx/base.txt
@@ -121,7 +121,7 @@ django_debug_toolbar==1.2.2
 astroid==1.3.8
 bok-choy==0.4.3
 chrono==1.0.2
-coverage==3.7.1
+coverage==4.0b3
 ddt==0.8.0
 diff-cover==0.8.0
 django-crum==0.5