diff --git a/manifests/2.4.0/opensearch-2.4.0.yml b/manifests/2.4.0/opensearch-2.4.0.yml
index ae6d5fd3ad..84df9eae27 100644
--- a/manifests/2.4.0/opensearch-2.4.0.yml
+++ b/manifests/2.4.0/opensearch-2.4.0.yml
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ components:
       - gradle:properties:version
   - name: common-utils
     repository: https://github.com/opensearch-project/common-utils.git
-    ref: 2.4
+    ref: '2.4'
     platforms:
       - linux
       - windows