diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index aad01dd03..1bc1eec54 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@
     "universal-cookie": "4.0.4"
   },
   "peerDependencies": {
-    "@edx/paragon": ">= 10.0.0 <= ^16.0.0",
+    "@edx/paragon": ">= 10.0.0 < 17.0.0",
     "prop-types": "^15.7.2",
     "react": "^16.9.0",
     "react-dom": "^16.9.0",