diff --git a/satpy/tests/writer_tests/test_cf.py b/satpy/tests/writer_tests/test_cf.py
index 2ddf51c1e3..79c270157a 100644
--- a/satpy/tests/writer_tests/test_cf.py
+++ b/satpy/tests/writer_tests/test_cf.py
@@ -1432,5 +1432,5 @@ def _should_use_compression_keyword():
     versions = _get_backend_versions()
     return (
         versions["libnetcdf"] >= Version("4.9.0") and
-        versions["xarray"] >= Version("2023.6")
+        versions["xarray"] >= Version("2023.7")
     )