diff --git a/hubconf.py b/hubconf.py
index 4b4ae04cf332..710882cf158f 100644
--- a/hubconf.py
+++ b/hubconf.py
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
 from utils.torch_utils import select_device
 
 dependencies = ['torch', 'yaml']
-check_requirements(exclude=('pycocotools', 'thop'))
+check_requirements(Path(__file__).parent / 'requirements.txt', exclude=('pycocotools', 'thop'))
 set_logging()