diff --git a/conda-recipe/meta.yaml b/conda-recipe/meta.yaml
index 5a8022fb92..09774dc0bf 100644
--- a/conda-recipe/meta.yaml
+++ b/conda-recipe/meta.yaml
@@ -22,12 +22,11 @@ requirements:
         - python
         - make                     # [unix]
         - ninja                    # [win]
-        - numpy >=1.17             # [win or osx or py>=38]
-        - numpy 1.17               # [linux and py==37]
+        - numpy 1.19
         - wheel
     run:
         - python
-        - numpy >=1.17
+        - {{ pin_compatible('numpy') }}
         - dpcpp_cpp_rt >=2021.2
 
 test: