diff --git a/docile.gemspec b/docile.gemspec
index 3c32d24..5449d20 100644
--- a/docile.gemspec
+++ b/docile.gemspec
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ Gem::Specification.new do |s|
   s.required_ruby_version = '>= 1.8.7'
 
   # Run rspec tests from rake
-  s.add_development_dependency 'rake', '~> 10.5.0' if on_less_than_1_9_3? # Pin compatible rake on old rubies, see: https://github.com/travis-ci/travis.rb/issues/380
+  s.add_development_dependency 'rake', '~> 10.4.2' if on_less_than_1_9_3? # Pin compatible rake on old rubies, see: https://github.com/travis-ci/travis.rb/issues/380
   s.add_development_dependency 'rake'              unless on_less_than_1_9_3?
   s.add_development_dependency 'rspec', '~> 3.0.0'