diff --git a/requirements.txt b/requirements.txt
index 3fcfb51..055aac8 100644
--- a/requirements.txt
+++ b/requirements.txt
@@ -1 +1,2 @@
-colorama
+# this is a reference to setup.py
+.
diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index 24d9dd5..83fbcab 100755
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ setup(name='pirate-get',
     entry_points={
         'console_scripts': ['pirate-get = pirate.pirate:main']
     },
-    install_requires=['colorama'],
+    install_requires=['colorama>=0.3.3'],
     keywords=['torrent', 'magnet', 'download', 'tpb', 'client'],
     classifiers=[
         'Topic :: Utilities',