diff --git a/plugins/events-backend/package.json b/plugins/events-backend/package.json
index 591c0c23819b87..3a78952f293eab 100644
--- a/plugins/events-backend/package.json
+++ b/plugins/events-backend/package.json
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@
   "dependencies": {
     "@backstage/backend-common": "workspace:^",
     "@backstage/backend-plugin-api": "workspace:^",
-    "@backstage/config": "workspace:^",
+    "@backstage/config": "0.1.1",
     "@backstage/plugin-events-node": "workspace:^",
     "@types/express": "^4.17.6",
     "express": "^4.17.1",