diff --git a/conda/recipes/libcucim/meta.yaml b/conda/recipes/libcucim/meta.yaml
index 666a56d90..512ae3085 100644
--- a/conda/recipes/libcucim/meta.yaml
+++ b/conda/recipes/libcucim/meta.yaml
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ requirements:
     - jbig
     - libwebp-base
     - nvtx-c >=3.1.0
-    - openslide
+    - openslide <4
     - xz
     - zlib
     - zstd