diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 126ec9a..e4fdcaa 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -53,6 +53,6 @@
     "@openzeppelin/upgrades-core": "^1.12.0",
     "@types/mocha": "^9.1.0",
     "ethers": "^5.7.2",
-    "hardhat": "2.8.3 - 2.16.1"
+    "hardhat": "^2.16.1"
   }
 }