diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ Please note that this SDK has been re-implemented from scratch and is still in a
 
 ## Installation
 ```sh
-npm install @metaplex-foundation/js @solana/web3.js
+npm install @metaplex-foundation/js @solana/web3.js@1
 ```
 
 🔥 **Pro Tip**: Check out our examples and starter kits on the ["JS Examples" repository](https://github.com/metaplex-foundation/js-examples).
diff --git a/packages/js/README.md b/packages/js/README.md
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--- a/packages/js/README.md
+++ b/packages/js/README.md
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ Please note that this SDK has been re-implemented from scratch and is still in a
 
 ## Installation
 ```sh
-npm install @metaplex-foundation/js @solana/web3.js
+npm install @metaplex-foundation/js @solana/web3.js@1
 ```
 
 🔥 **Pro Tip**: Check out our examples and starter kits on the ["JS Examples" repository](https://github.com/metaplex-foundation/js-examples).