diff --git a/lib/nebulex/adapters/replicated.ex b/lib/nebulex/adapters/replicated.ex
index 356f4151..7502be76 100644
--- a/lib/nebulex/adapters/replicated.ex
+++ b/lib/nebulex/adapters/replicated.ex
@@ -266,7 +266,7 @@ defmodule Nebulex.Adapters.Replicated do
   # Inherit default persistence implementation
   use Nebulex.Adapter.Persistence
 
-  use Bitwise, only_operators: true
+  import Bitwise, only: [<<<: 2]
 
   import Nebulex.Adapter
   import Nebulex.Helpers