diff --git a/impectPy/iteration_averages.py b/impectPy/iteration_averages.py
index 73df156..f1e8ebf 100644
--- a/impectPy/iteration_averages.py
+++ b/impectPy/iteration_averages.py
@@ -127,7 +127,12 @@ def getPlayerIterationAveragesFromHost(
         )
 
         # fill join cols with placeholder
-        averages_raw.loc[mask] = averages_raw.loc[mask].fillna(-1)
+        filled = (
+            averages_raw.loc[mask]
+            .infer_objects(copy=False)
+            .fillna(-1)
+        )
+        averages_raw.loc[mask] = filled
 
         # get matchShares
         match_shares_raw = averages_raw[
diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index aaafd0d..6862ce1 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -14,8 +14,8 @@
     packages=["impectPy"],
     # Needed for dependencies
     install_requires=["requests>=2.24.0",
-                      "pandas>=2.0.0",
-                      "numpy>=1.24.2,<2.0"],
+                      "pandas>=2.2.0",
+                      "numpy>=1.24.2"],
     # *strongly* suggested for sharing
     version="2.5.2",
     # The license can be anything you like