diff --git a/tests/requirements.txt b/tests/requirements.txt
index 3ae0e29ad7..bd1f7590ed 100644
--- a/tests/requirements.txt
+++ b/tests/requirements.txt
@@ -2,4 +2,4 @@
 # in the tests/venv Python virtual environment. For more info,
 # refer to: https://pip.pypa.io/en/stable/user_guide/#id1
 avocado-framework==68.0
-paramiko
+paramiko==2.4.2