diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index 340744235..18bc591e1 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@
     install_requires=[
         "amazon-braket-schemas>=1.21.3",
         "amazon-braket-default-simulator>=1.26.0",
-        "oqpy",
+        "oqpy~=0.3.5",
         "backoff",
         "boltons",
         "boto3>=1.28.53",