diff --git a/composer.json b/composer.json
index 31b957f..8b24ac8 100644
--- a/composer.json
+++ b/composer.json
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@
     },
     "require": {
         "php": "^8.1",
-        "flarum/core": "^1.2"
+        "flarum/core": "^1.8.5"
     },
     "replace": {
         "flagrow/masquerade": "*"