diff --git a/python/CMakeLists.txt b/python/CMakeLists.txt
index 613514ea56..4ed4cd838e 100644
--- a/python/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/python/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ set( CMAKE_MODULE_PATH ${CMAKE_MODULE_PATH} "${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}/cmake/M
 include(init_python)
 init_python( 2.7 )
 
-find_python_package(pandas 0.20 ${PYTHON_INSTALL_PREFIX})
+find_python_package(pandas 0.17 ${PYTHON_INSTALL_PREFIX})
 if (NOT DEFINED PY_pandas)
    message(WARNING "Pandas module not found Python wrappers not enabled. Install with: \"pip install pandas\"")
    set( ENABLE_PYTHON OFF PARENT_SCOPE )