diff --git a/flutter_app/pubspec.yaml b/flutter_app/pubspec.yaml
index f706628f6..048c02b86 100644
--- a/flutter_app/pubspec.yaml
+++ b/flutter_app/pubspec.yaml
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ dependencies:
   flutter:
     sdk: flutter
 
-  ditto_live: ^4.12.3
+  ditto_live: 4.12.3
 
   # The following adds the Cupertino Icons font to your application.
   # Use with the CupertinoIcons class for iOS style icons.
diff --git a/javascript-tui/package-lock.json b/javascript-tui/package-lock.json
index 77a6aff82..c115a256c 100644
--- a/javascript-tui/package-lock.json
+++ b/javascript-tui/package-lock.json
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
 			"version": "0.0.0",
 			"license": "MIT",
 			"dependencies": {
-				"@dittolive/ditto": "^4.12.3",
+				"@dittolive/ditto": "4.12.3",
 				"dotenv": "^16.4.5",
 				"ink": "^4.1.0",
 				"meow": "^11.0.0",
diff --git a/javascript-tui/package.json b/javascript-tui/package.json
index c712926ce..85cdc8d3b 100644
--- a/javascript-tui/package.json
+++ b/javascript-tui/package.json
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
 		"dist"
 	],
 	"dependencies": {
-		"@dittolive/ditto": "^4.12.3",
+		"@dittolive/ditto": "4.12.3",
 		"dotenv": "^16.4.5",
 		"ink": "^4.1.0",
 		"meow": "^11.0.0",
diff --git a/javascript-web/package-lock.json b/javascript-web/package-lock.json
index 570837401..a79468760 100644
--- a/javascript-web/package-lock.json
+++ b/javascript-web/package-lock.json
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
       "name": "ditto-quickstart-vite",
       "version": "0.0.0",
       "dependencies": {
-        "@dittolive/ditto": "^4.12.3",
+        "@dittolive/ditto": "4.12.3",
         "react": "^18.3.1",
         "react-dom": "^18.3.1"
       },
diff --git a/javascript-web/package.json b/javascript-web/package.json
index 654d27358..ca6cbc25a 100644
--- a/javascript-web/package.json
+++ b/javascript-web/package.json
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
     "preview": "vite preview"
   },
   "dependencies": {
-    "@dittolive/ditto": "^4.12.3",
+    "@dittolive/ditto": "4.12.3",
     "react": "^18.3.1",
     "react-dom": "^18.3.1"
   },
diff --git a/react-native-expo/package-lock.json b/react-native-expo/package-lock.json
index 3a8cc9e36..1f59b9dd3 100644
--- a/react-native-expo/package-lock.json
+++ b/react-native-expo/package-lock.json
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
       "name": "react-native-expo",
       "version": "1.0.0",
       "dependencies": {
-        "@dittolive/ditto": "^4.12.3",
+        "@dittolive/ditto": "4.12.3",
         "@expo/vector-icons": "^14.1.0",
         "@react-navigation/bottom-tabs": "^7.2.0",
         "@react-navigation/native": "^7.0.14",
diff --git a/react-native-expo/package.json b/react-native-expo/package.json
index 65fd3b257..27e0bca98 100644
--- a/react-native-expo/package.json
+++ b/react-native-expo/package.json
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
     "preset": "jest-expo"
   },
   "dependencies": {
-    "@dittolive/ditto": "^4.12.3",
+    "@dittolive/ditto": "4.12.3",
     "@expo/vector-icons": "^14.1.0",
     "@react-navigation/bottom-tabs": "^7.2.0",
     "@react-navigation/native": "^7.0.14",
diff --git a/react-native-expo/yarn.lock b/react-native-expo/yarn.lock
index 4aeb47b59..d0df92b02 100644
--- a/react-native-expo/yarn.lock
+++ b/react-native-expo/yarn.lock
@@ -761,7 +761,7 @@
     "@deno/shim-deno-test" "^0.4.0"
     which "^2.0.2"
 
-"@dittolive/ditto@^4.12.3":
+"@dittolive/ditto@4.12.3":
   version "4.12.3"
   resolved "https://registry.npmjs.org/@dittolive/ditto/-/ditto-4.12.3.tgz"
   integrity sha512-HwEYD+UJbfX+NmD6pE99RcVgtv6LOLJyJV7aP+0aW++tTtdsFVLsxe1wV78oJQExpUIbDLk6gbW+2RW1nJWHtw==
diff --git a/react-native/package-lock.json b/react-native/package-lock.json
index 6f1962394..b67fe643b 100644
--- a/react-native/package-lock.json
+++ b/react-native/package-lock.json
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
       "name": "DittoReactNativeSampleApp",
       "version": "0.0.1",
       "dependencies": {
-        "@dittolive/ditto": "^4.12.3",
+        "@dittolive/ditto": "4.12.3",
         "react": "19.0.0",
         "react-native": "0.79.1",
         "react-native-bouncy-checkbox": "^4.1.2"
diff --git a/react-native/package.json b/react-native/package.json
index 5f7576f76..2f3bf6bce 100644
--- a/react-native/package.json
+++ b/react-native/package.json
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
     "clean": "rm -rf node_modules && yarn install && cd ios && rm -rf Podfile.lock && rm -rf Pods && pod install && cd .."
   },
   "dependencies": {
-    "@dittolive/ditto": "^4.12.3",
+    "@dittolive/ditto": "4.12.3",
     "react": "19.0.0",
     "react-native": "0.79.1",
     "react-native-bouncy-checkbox": "^4.1.2"
diff --git a/react-native/yarn.lock b/react-native/yarn.lock
index 379650ae5..0881d2ff5 100644
--- a/react-native/yarn.lock
+++ b/react-native/yarn.lock
@@ -1072,7 +1072,7 @@
     "@deno/shim-deno-test" "^0.4.0"
     which "^2.0.2"
 
-"@dittolive/ditto@^4.12.3":
+"@dittolive/ditto@4.12.3":
   version "4.12.3"
   resolved "https://registry.npmjs.org/@dittolive/ditto/-/ditto-4.12.3.tgz"
   integrity sha512-HwEYD+UJbfX+NmD6pE99RcVgtv6LOLJyJV7aP+0aW++tTtdsFVLsxe1wV78oJQExpUIbDLk6gbW+2RW1nJWHtw==
diff --git a/scripts/bump-versions.js b/scripts/bump-versions.js
index fcdf5d1b5..5aad30fb3 100755
--- a/scripts/bump-versions.js
+++ b/scripts/bump-versions.js
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ const APP_CONFIGS = {
         path: "package.json",
         regex:
           /("@dittolive\/ditto":\s*")[\^~]?[0-9]+\.[0-9]+\.[0-9]+(?:-[a-zA-Z0-9.-]+)?(")/g,
-        replacement: (match, prefix, suffix) => `${prefix}^VERSION${suffix}`,
+        replacement: (match, prefix, suffix) => `${prefix}VERSION${suffix}`,
       },
     ],
     lockCommands: [
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ const APP_CONFIGS = {
         path: "package.json",
         regex:
           /("@dittolive\/ditto":\s*")[\^~]?[0-9]+\.[0-9]+\.[0-9]+(?:-[a-zA-Z0-9.-]+)?(")/g,
-        replacement: (match, prefix, suffix) => `${prefix}^VERSION${suffix}`,
+        replacement: (match, prefix, suffix) => `${prefix}VERSION${suffix}`,
       },
     ],
     lockCommands: ["npm install --no-audit", "(cd ios && pod update)"],
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ const APP_CONFIGS = {
         path: "package.json",
         regex:
           /("@dittolive\/ditto":\s*")[\^~]?[0-9]+\.[0-9]+\.[0-9]+(?:-[a-zA-Z0-9.-]+)?(")/g,
-        replacement: (match, prefix, suffix) => `${prefix}^VERSION${suffix}`,
+        replacement: (match, prefix, suffix) => `${prefix}VERSION${suffix}`,
       },
     ],
     lockCommands: ["npm install"],
@@ -89,7 +89,7 @@ const APP_CONFIGS = {
         path: "package.json",
         regex:
           /("@dittolive\/ditto":\s*")[\^~]?[0-9]+\.[0-9]+\.[0-9]+(?:-[a-zA-Z0-9.-]+)?(")/g,
-        replacement: (match, prefix, suffix) => `${prefix}^VERSION${suffix}`,
+        replacement: (match, prefix, suffix) => `${prefix}VERSION${suffix}`,
       },
     ],
     lockCommands: ["npm install"],
@@ -169,7 +169,7 @@ const APP_CONFIGS = {
         path: "pubspec.yaml",
         regex:
           /(ditto_live:\s*)[\^~]?[0-9]+\.[0-9]+\.[0-9]+(?:-[a-zA-Z0-9.-]+)?/g,
-        replacement: (match, prefix) => `${prefix}^VERSION`,
+        replacement: (match, prefix) => `${prefix}VERSION`,
       },
     ],
     lockCommands: [