diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index 17442dc..094d444 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -58,10 +58,11 @@
             <version>1.1.0</version>
             <scope>provided</scope>
         </dependency>
-        <dependency>
+        <!-- this may not be strictly necessary but it will ensure the next release binds to the API. Could downgrade to core:3.3.0 if requried --> 
+        <dependency> 
             <groupId>org.apache.sling</groupId>
-            <artifactId>org.apache.sling.installer.core</artifactId>
-            <version>3.3.0</version>
+            <artifactId>org.apache.sling.installer.api</artifactId>
+            <version>1.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
             <scope>provided</scope>
         </dependency>
         <dependency>