diff --git a/requirements.askar.txt b/requirements.askar.txt
index 08d0c2161b..7af2ec91ac 100644
--- a/requirements.askar.txt
+++ b/requirements.askar.txt
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
-aries-askar~=0.2.2
+aries-askar==0.2.2
 indy-credx~=0.3
 indy-vdr~=0.3.3