diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index 282b8f42e..24c865f0a 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ max_python_version = "3.15"  # exclusive
 min_numpy_build_version = "2.0.0rc1"
 min_numpy_run_version = "1.22"
 max_numpy_run_version = "2.5"
-min_llvmlite_version = "0.47.0dev0"
+min_llvmlite_version = "0.44"
 max_llvmlite_version = "0.48"
 
 if sys.platform.startswith('linux'):
