diff --git a/requirements.txt b/requirements.txt
index 376da35f..8464d7cb 100644
--- a/requirements.txt
+++ b/requirements.txt
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ pandas
 # deps for training
 matplotlib
 # coqui stack
-trainer
+trainer==0.0.20
 # config management
 coqpit>=0.0.16
 # chinese g2p deps