diff --git a/pixi.toml b/pixi.toml
index 1e973434b..4f5b3d5e0 100644
--- a/pixi.toml
+++ b/pixi.toml
@@ -1,9 +1,10 @@
 [workspace]
 name = "Parcels"
+exclude-newer = "5d" # security pre-caution against compromised packages
 preview = ["pixi-build"]
 channels = ["conda-forge"]
 platforms = ["win-64", "linux-64", "osx-64", "osx-arm64"]
-requires-pixi = ">=0.63.0"
+requires-pixi = ">=0.67.0"
 
 [package]
 name = "parcels"