diff --git a/scripts/build.sh b/scripts/build.sh
index c62aaf28..1329d4bc 100755
--- a/scripts/build.sh
+++ b/scripts/build.sh
@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@ mkdir "${install_dir}" --parents
 # Clone, build and install ODP which is needed by EM-ODP
 git clone --branch master --depth 1 https://github.com/OpenDataPlane/odp.git
 cd odp
+git checkout -b v1.42.1.0 v1.42.1.0
 ./bootstrap
 
 ./configure \