diff --git a/validates_associated_with_context.gemspec b/validates_associated_with_context.gemspec
index c038ae8..cd97732 100644
--- a/validates_associated_with_context.gemspec
+++ b/validates_associated_with_context.gemspec
@@ -30,8 +30,8 @@ Gem::Specification.new do |spec|
   spec.require_paths = ["lib"]
 
   # Uncomment to register a new dependency of your gem
-  spec.add_dependency "activemodel", "~> 7.0"
-  spec.add_dependency "activerecord", "~> 7.0"
+  spec.add_dependency "activemodel", ">= 7.0", "< 9.0"
+  spec.add_dependency "activerecord", ">= 7.0", "< 9.0"
 
   # For more information and examples about making a new gem, check out our
   # guide at: https://bundler.io/guides/creating_gem.html