diff --git a/test/runner/requirements/constraints.txt b/test/runner/requirements/constraints.txt
index f7f9cd8cc1..b229cc763a 100644
--- a/test/runner/requirements/constraints.txt
+++ b/test/runner/requirements/constraints.txt
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ coverage >= 4.2, != 4.3.2 # features in 4.2+ required, avoid known bug in 4.3.2
 pywinrm >= 0.2.1 # 0.1.1 required, but 0.2.1 provides better performance
 pylint >= 1.5.3, < 1.7.0 # 1.4.1 adds JSON output, but 1.5.3 fixes bugs related to JSON output
 sphinx < 1.6 ; python_version < '2.7' # sphinx 1.6 and later require python 2.7 or later
+wheel < 0.30.0 ; python_version < '2.7' # wheel 0.30.0 and later require python 2.7 or later
 yamllint != 1.8.0 ; python_version < '2.7' # yamllint 1.8.0 requires python 2.7+ while earlier/later versions do not
 isort < 4.2.8 # 4.2.8 changes import sort order requirements which breaks previously passing pylint tests
 pycrypto >= 2.6 # Need features found in 2.6 and greater
diff --git a/test/runner/tox.ini b/test/runner/tox.ini
index 355121c69a..e3b6c47915 100644
--- a/test/runner/tox.ini
+++ b/test/runner/tox.ini
@@ -8,3 +8,4 @@ commands = {posargs}
 passenv = HOME SHIPPABLE*
 args_are_paths = False
 deps = setuptools == 35.0.2
+    wheel < 0.30.0 ; python_version < '2.7'