diff --git a/.circleci/config.yml b/.circleci/config.yml
index 4256f32ed..7bd69fd62 100644
--- a/.circleci/config.yml
+++ b/.circleci/config.yml
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ commands:
           name: Install pnpm package manager
           command: |
             corepack enable --install-directory ~/bin
-            corepack prepare pnpm@latest-8 --activate
+            corepack prepare pnpm@8.15.8 --activate
             pnpm config set store-dir .pnpm-store
       - run:
           name: Install Dependencies
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 97f7566ef..754b780f2 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
   "name": "big-design",
   "private": true,
   "license": "SEE LICENSE IN LICENSE.md",
+  "packageManager": "pnpm@8.15.8",
   "scripts": {
     "build": "lerna run build --stream",
     "build:icons": "pnpm -F @bigcommerce/big-design-icons run build",