diff --git a/plugins/events-backend-test-utils/package.json b/plugins/events-backend-test-utils/package.json
index 342bbf6483df3b..1642ca518fe656 100644
--- a/plugins/events-backend-test-utils/package.json
+++ b/plugins/events-backend-test-utils/package.json
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
     "postpack": "backstage-cli package postpack"
   },
   "dependencies": {
-    "@backstage/plugin-events-node": "workspace:^"
+    "@backstage/plugin-events-node": "0.2.9"
   },
   "devDependencies": {
     "@backstage/cli": "workspace:^"