diff --git a/environment.yml b/environment.yml
index 0d563c254..155b4645d 100644
--- a/environment.yml
+++ b/environment.yml
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@ dependencies:
   - plugcli
   - pint>=0.24.0
   - pip
+  - pooch >= 1.9.0  # min needed for https://github.com/fatiando/pooch/issues/502
   - py3dmol
   - pydantic >= 2.0.0, <2.12.0  # https://github.com/openforcefield/openff-interchange/issues/1346
   - pygraphviz
@@ -52,4 +53,3 @@ dependencies:
   - threadpoolctl
   - pip:
     - git+https://github.com/OpenFreeEnergy/gufe@main
-    - git+https://github.com/fatiando/pooch@main  # related to https://github.com/fatiando/pooch/issues/502