diff --git a/getting-started-expressjs/README.md b/getting-started-expressjs/README.md
index 94a029a79..dbdd1cf1d 100644
--- a/getting-started-expressjs/README.md
+++ b/getting-started-expressjs/README.md
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ The Express.js app contains one route that accepts a mint address and returns th
 2. **Install the Metaplex and Solana SDKs.**
 
    ```sh
-   npm install @metaplex-foundation/js @solana/web3.js
+   npm install @metaplex-foundation/js @solana/web3.js@1
    ```
 
 3. **Create your index file.**
diff --git a/getting-started-nextjs/README.md b/getting-started-nextjs/README.md
index c7945673d..ade045184 100644
--- a/getting-started-nextjs/README.md
+++ b/getting-started-nextjs/README.md
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ This example has been generated using the following steps:
 2. **Install the Metaplex and the Solana SDKs.**
 
    ```sh
-   yarn add @metaplex-foundation/js @solana/web3.js
+   yarn add @metaplex-foundation/js @solana/web3.js@1
    ```
 
 3. **That's it!** 🎉
diff --git a/getting-started-react-cra4/README.md b/getting-started-react-cra4/README.md
index c3215a00b..afc53abfa 100644
--- a/getting-started-react-cra4/README.md
+++ b/getting-started-react-cra4/README.md
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ This example has been generated using the following steps:
 2. **Install the Metaplex and the Solana SDKs.**
 
    ```sh
-   npm install @metaplex-foundation/js-next @solana/web3.js
+   npm install @metaplex-foundation/js-next @solana/web3.js@1
    ```
 
 3. **Install and use `react-app-rewired`**.
diff --git a/getting-started-react-cra5/README.md b/getting-started-react-cra5/README.md
index f7a6a0b5e..51ec5b419 100644
--- a/getting-started-react-cra5/README.md
+++ b/getting-started-react-cra5/README.md
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ This example has been generated using the following steps:
 2. **Install the Metaplex and the Solana SDKs.**
 
    ```sh
-   npm install @metaplex-foundation/js @solana/web3.js
+   npm install @metaplex-foundation/js @solana/web3.js@1
    ```
 
 3. **Install some polyfills.**
diff --git a/getting-started-react-esbuild/README.md b/getting-started-react-esbuild/README.md
index 6331e8851..5cee25f8d 100644
--- a/getting-started-react-esbuild/README.md
+++ b/getting-started-react-esbuild/README.md
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ This example has been generated using the following steps:
 2. **Install React, EsBuild and the Metaplex SDK.**
 
    ```sh
-   npm install react react-dom esbuild @metaplex-foundation/js @solana/web3.js
+   npm install @metaplex-foundation/js @solana/web3.js@1
    ```
 
 3. **Install some polyfills.**
diff --git a/getting-started-vite/README.md b/getting-started-vite/README.md
index d60d7a2cc..621149c76 100644
--- a/getting-started-vite/README.md
+++ b/getting-started-vite/README.md
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ This example has been generated using the following steps:
 2. **Install the Metaplex and the Solana SDKs.**
 
    ```sh
-   npm install @metaplex-foundation/js @solana/web3.js
+   npm install @metaplex-foundation/js @solana/web3.js@1
    ```
 
 3. **Install some polyfills.**