diff --git a/acceptance/python/Dockerfile b/acceptance/python/Dockerfile
index af29629a..8ce4d806 100644
--- a/acceptance/python/Dockerfile
+++ b/acceptance/python/Dockerfile
@@ -5,5 +5,5 @@ RUN pip install --upgrade \
 	pycco \
 	websocket-client~=0.47.0 \
 	pytest~=3.0 \
-	bigchaindb-driver==0.5.2 \
+	bigchaindb-driver==0.5.3 \
 	blns