diff --git a/build.sbt b/build.sbt
index f403bed3..c25dd8bc 100644
--- a/build.sbt
+++ b/build.sbt
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ ThisBuild / outputStrategy := Some(StdoutOutput)
 ThisBuild / Test / testOptions += Tests.Argument(TestFrameworks.ScalaTest, "-oDF")
 
 val collectionCompatVersion: String = "2.12.0"
-val haloDBVersion: String = "v0.5.6"
+val haloDBVersion: String = "0.5.6"
 val rocksDBVersion: String = "9.0.0"
 val catsEffectVersion: String = "3.5.4"
 val fabricVersion: String = "1.14.2"