diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index e375a95..f8beea2 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
     packages=find_namespace_packages(where="src", exclude=("test",)),
     package_dir={"": "src"},
     install_requires=[
-        "amazon-braket-sdk>=1.80.0",
+        "amazon-braket-sdk==1.81.0",
         "amazon-braket-default-simulator>=1.23.2",
         "oqpy~=0.3.5",
         "diastatic-malt",