diff --git a/requirements/prod.txt b/requirements/prod.txt
index 06a8c1103..db745b14a 100644
--- a/requirements/prod.txt
+++ b/requirements/prod.txt
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ Django==1.5.9
 anyjson==0.3.3
 billiard==2.7.3.28
 cef==0.5
-celery==3.0.19
+celery==5.2.2
 curling==0.3.9.5
 dj-database-url==0.2.1
 django-cache-nuggets==0.1.1