diff --git a/setup.cfg b/setup.cfg
index 7f19f4ffec..c2ea88db38 100644
--- a/setup.cfg
+++ b/setup.cfg
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ install_requires =
     matplotlib
     traitlets>=5.0.5
     bqplot>=0.12.33
-    bqplot-image-gl>=1.4.7
+    bqplot-image-gl>=1.4.7,!=1.4.8
     glue-core>=1.2.2
     glue-jupyter>=0.11.4
     echo>=0.5.0