diff --git a/ts-packages/react-components/package.json b/ts-packages/react-components/package.json
index f9599a2e56..32e9431922 100644
--- a/ts-packages/react-components/package.json
+++ b/ts-packages/react-components/package.json
@@ -13,7 +13,9 @@
     "@nymproject/mui-theme": "1",
     "react": "17",
     "react-dom": "17",
-    "flat": ">= 5"
+  },
+  "dependencies": {
+    "flat": "^5.0.2"
   },
   "devDependencies": {
     "@babel/core": "^7.17.5",