diff --git a/plugins/explore-backend/package.json b/plugins/explore-backend/package.json
index fedc9b260092f8..bcb37cfc100fbf 100644
--- a/plugins/explore-backend/package.json
+++ b/plugins/explore-backend/package.json
@@ -22,11 +22,11 @@
     "postpack": "backstage-cli package postpack"
   },
   "dependencies": {
-    "@backstage/backend-common": "workspace:^",
+    "@backstage/backend-common": "0.24.1",
     "@backstage/config": "workspace:^",
     "@backstage/plugin-explore-common": "workspace:^",
-    "@backstage/plugin-search-backend-module-explore": "workspace:^",
-    "@backstage/plugin-search-common": "workspace:^",
+    "@backstage/plugin-search-backend-module-explore": "0.3.6",
+    "@backstage/plugin-search-common": "0.3.1",
     "@backstage/types": "workspace:^",
     "@types/express": "*",
     "express": "^4.18.1",