diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
index 63e60eb02..7a5f0089e 100644
--- a/.travis.yml
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ language: python
 python: "3.7"
 
 env:
-  - TORBA=v0.5.3
+  - TORBA=v0.5.4a
 
 jobs:
   include:
diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index 2023640f3..bd152aeb5 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ setup(
         'console_scripts': 'lbrynet=lbrynet.extras.cli:main'
     },
     install_requires=[
-        'torba==0.5.3',
+        'torba==0.5.4a',
         'aiohttp==3.5.4',
         'aioupnp',
         'appdirs==1.4.3',