diff --git a/jupyterlite_xeus/create_conda_env.py b/jupyterlite_xeus/create_conda_env.py
index a563d40..549275c 100644
--- a/jupyterlite_xeus/create_conda_env.py
+++ b/jupyterlite_xeus/create_conda_env.py
@@ -49,10 +49,11 @@ def create_conda_env_from_env_file(root_prefix, env_file_content, env_file_locat
 
     # get the specs
     specs, pip_dependencies = _extract_specs(env_file_location, env_file_content)
-    # Force Python 3.11
+    # Force some build versions - This is a temporary watchdog for not pulling Python 3.12 packages that we don't support
     if "python" in str(specs):
         specs.append("python=3.11")
         specs.append("pyjs=2.2.1=py311h37c3baf")
+        specs.append("emscripten-abi=3.1.45")
 
     create_conda_env_from_specs(
         env_name=env_name,