diff --git a/composer.json b/composer.json
index bb68921c..12e1d781 100644
--- a/composer.json
+++ b/composer.json
@@ -18,6 +18,6 @@
 	"require": {
 		"php": ">=5.2.4",
 		"composer/installers": "*",
-		"silverstripe/framework": "self.version"
+		"silverstripe/framework": "2.4.*"
 	}
 }
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