diff --git a/_pytest/core.py b/_pytest/core.py
index ec511af9b..5a876463a 100644
--- a/_pytest/core.py
+++ b/_pytest/core.py
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ import inspect
 import py
 from _pytest import hookspec # the extension point definitions
 
-assert py.__version__.split(".")[:2] >= ['2', '0'], ("installation problem: "
+assert py.__version__.split(".")[:2] >= ['1', '4'], ("installation problem: "
     "%s is too old, remove or upgrade 'py'" % (py.__version__))
 
 default_plugins = (
diff --git a/pytest.py b/pytest.py
index 80bfb9eb1..6f8b74c6a 100644
--- a/pytest.py
+++ b/pytest.py
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ see http://pytest.org for documentation and details
 
 (c) Holger Krekel and others, 2004-2010
 """
-__version__ = '2.0.0.dev34'
+__version__ = '2.0.0.dev35'
 __all__ = ['main']
 
 from _pytest.core import main, UsageError, _preloadplugins
diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index 6a5d02868..3730425ca 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ def main():
         name='pytest',
         description='py.test: simple powerful testing with Python',
         long_description = long_description,
-        version='2.0.0.dev34',
+        version='2.0.0.dev35',
         url='http://pytest.org',
         license='MIT license',
         platforms=['unix', 'linux', 'osx', 'cygwin', 'win32'],
@@ -67,4 +67,4 @@ def make_entry_points():
     return {'console_scripts': l}
 
 if __name__ == '__main__':
-    main()
+    main()
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