diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index d3cae78..4d76700 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -51,6 +51,8 @@ $ export PATH=$PWD/fireredvad/bin/:$PATH
 $ export PYTHONPATH=$PWD/:$PYTHONPATH
 ```
 
+`requirements.txt` uses a platform-neutral PyTorch dependency so native installs work on Apple Silicon and other CPU-only environments. If you need a specific CUDA build, install the matching PyTorch wheel separately following the official PyTorch instructions.
+
 
 4. Download models:
 ```bash
diff --git a/requirements.txt b/requirements.txt
index 4de7c59..1866488 100644
--- a/requirements.txt
+++ b/requirements.txt
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
---extra-index-url https://download.pytorch.org/whl/cu118
-torch==2.1.0+cu118
+torch>=2.0.0
 numpy==1.26.1
 kaldiio==2.18.0
-kaldi_native_fbank==1.15
+kaldi_native_fbank>=1.15
 soundfile==0.12.1
 textgrid