diff --git a/packages/flame_forge2d/pubspec.yaml b/packages/flame_forge2d/pubspec.yaml
index 11c95ed6233..526b4d91645 100644
--- a/packages/flame_forge2d/pubspec.yaml
+++ b/packages/flame_forge2d/pubspec.yaml
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ environment:
   flutter: ">=3.3.0"
 
 dependencies:
-  flame: 1.8.2
+  flame: ^1.8.2
   flutter:
     sdk: flutter
   forge2d: ">=0.11.0 <0.12.0"