diff --git a/packages/schematics/angular/utility/latest-versions/package.json b/packages/schematics/angular/utility/latest-versions/package.json
index e8bf54167daa..66c68c544476 100644
--- a/packages/schematics/angular/utility/latest-versions/package.json
+++ b/packages/schematics/angular/utility/latest-versions/package.json
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@
     "karma-jasmine": "~4.0.0",
     "karma": "~6.3.0",
     "ng-packagr": "~13.0.0-next.0",
-    "rxjs": "~7.3.0",
+    "rxjs": "~6.6.0",
     "tslib": "^2.3.0",
     "typescript": "~4.4.3",
     "zone.js": "~0.11.4"