diff --git a/packages/models/package.json b/packages/models/package.json
index de6a53cf4..a7006386a 100644
--- a/packages/models/package.json
+++ b/packages/models/package.json
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
     "test": "jest"
   },
   "dependencies": {
-    "@standardnotes/utils": "workspace:*"
+    "@standardnotes/utils": "workspace:^"
   },
   "devDependencies": {
     "@standardnotes/common": "^1.46.4",
diff --git a/yarn.lock b/yarn.lock
index 47868e16f..146deeb28 100644
--- a/yarn.lock
+++ b/yarn.lock
@@ -4879,7 +4879,7 @@ __metadata:
     "@standardnotes/common": ^1.46.4
     "@standardnotes/features": "workspace:*"
     "@standardnotes/responses": "workspace:*"
-    "@standardnotes/utils": "workspace:*"
+    "@standardnotes/utils": "workspace:^"
     "@types/jest": ^29.2.3
     "@types/lodash": ^4.14.189
     "@typescript-eslint/eslint-plugin": "*"