diff --git a/template/package.json b/template/package.json
index d4ee83baa419ae..3b379a6abb27d3 100644
--- a/template/package.json
+++ b/template/package.json
@@ -11,7 +11,8 @@
   },
   "dependencies": {
     "react": "17.0.1",
-    "react-native": "0.64.23"
+    "react-native": "^0.64.0",
+    "react-native-macos": "0.64.22"
   },
   "devDependencies": {
     "@babel/core": "^7.12.9",