diff --git a/deluge/_libtorrent.py b/deluge/_libtorrent.py
index 8c0363b78..ab782d67a 100644
--- a/deluge/_libtorrent.py
+++ b/deluge/_libtorrent.py
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ supports.
 
 """
 
-REQUIRED_VERSION = "0.14.5.0"
+REQUIRED_VERSION = "0.14.9.0"
 
 def check_version(LT):
     from deluge.common import VersionSplit
@@ -57,4 +57,4 @@ try:
     check_version(lt)
 except ImportError:
     import libtorrent as lt
-    check_version(lt)
\ No newline at end of file
+    check_version(lt)