diff --git a/pyproject.toml b/pyproject.toml
index f377b80036..dfde244271 100644
--- a/pyproject.toml
+++ b/pyproject.toml
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ dependencies = [
     'numpy',
     'scipy',
     'pyyaml',
-    'dargs >= 0.2.6',
+    'dargs >= 0.2.9',
     'python-hostlist >= 1.21',
     'typing_extensions; python_version < "3.7"',
     'importlib_metadata>=1.4; python_version < "3.8"',