diff --git a/package_template.json b/package_template.json
index 260dd72..ad2aa5d 100644
--- a/package_template.json
+++ b/package_template.json
@@ -18,8 +18,8 @@
   },
   "devDependencies": {
     "npm-run-all": "^4.1.5",
-    "sapper": "^0.24.2",
-    "svelte": "^3.0.0"
+    "sapper": "alpha",
+    "svelte": "alpha"
   },
   "merge-configs": {
     "rollup": {