diff --git a/proxstar/tasks.py b/proxstar/tasks.py
index fcf3d52..7316be8 100644
--- a/proxstar/tasks.py
+++ b/proxstar/tasks.py
@@ -1,4 +1,6 @@
 import os
+import pickle
+pickle.HIGHEST_PROTOCOL = 2
 import paramiko
 from rq import Queue
 from redis import Redis
diff --git a/requirements.txt b/requirements.txt
index 7ac19f3..f9d2e47 100644
--- a/requirements.txt
+++ b/requirements.txt
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 flask
 flask_pyoidc
 proxmoxer
-psycopg2
+psycopg2-binary
 sqlalchemy
 python-dateutil
 csh_ldap