diff --git a/libraries/botbuilder-dialogs/setup.py b/libraries/botbuilder-dialogs/setup.py
index 6e97715a5..574f8bbe7 100644
--- a/libraries/botbuilder-dialogs/setup.py
+++ b/libraries/botbuilder-dialogs/setup.py
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 from setuptools import setup
 
 REQUIRES = [
-    "regex<=2019.08.19",
+    "regex>=2022.1.18",
     "emoji==1.7.0",
     "recognizers-text-date-time>=1.0.2a1",
     "recognizers-text-number-with-unit>=1.0.2a1",