diff --git a/conda-recipe/meta.yaml b/conda-recipe/meta.yaml
index 70b81fcb..1b698655 100644
--- a/conda-recipe/meta.yaml
+++ b/conda-recipe/meta.yaml
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ requirements:
   - gridss
   - insilicoseq
   - mason
-  - megahit ==1.2.9
+  - megahit {{ megahit }}
   - pysam {{ pysam }}
   - qiime2 >={{ qiime2 }}
   - q2-fondue >={{ q2_fondue }}