diff --git a/setup.cfg b/setup.cfg
index 7972d59..1af6c84 100644
--- a/setup.cfg
+++ b/setup.cfg
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ python_requires = >= 3.7
 install_requires =
     applescript; platform_system=='Darwin'
     datalad >= 0.18.1
-    datalad_next >= 1.0.0
+    datalad_next >= 1.0.0b1
     pyside6
     outdated
     pyqtdarktheme