diff --git a/install.ps1 b/install.ps1
index d438e5ed2d..52386dd2fd 100644
--- a/install.ps1
+++ b/install.ps1
@@ -275,7 +275,7 @@ function Install-UnslothStudio {
     }
 
     Write-Host "==> Installing unsloth (this may take a few minutes)..."
-    uv pip install --python $VenvPython --upgrade-package unsloth unsloth
+    uv pip install --python $VenvPython --upgrade-package unsloth "unsloth>=2026.3.11"
     if ($LASTEXITCODE -ne 0) {
         Write-Host "[ERROR] Failed to install unsloth (exit code $LASTEXITCODE)" -ForegroundColor Red
         return
diff --git a/install.sh b/install.sh
index 18db3469f4..3d8e08612c 100755
--- a/install.sh
+++ b/install.sh
@@ -235,7 +235,7 @@ fi
 
 # ── Install unsloth directly into the venv (no activation needed) ──
 echo "==> Installing unsloth (this may take a few minutes)..."
-uv pip install --python "$VENV_NAME/bin/python" unsloth --torch-backend=auto
+uv pip install --python "$VENV_NAME/bin/python" "unsloth>=2026.3.11" --torch-backend=auto
 
 # ── Run studio setup ──
 # Ensure the venv's Python is on PATH for setup.sh's Python discovery.