diff --git a/example_files/python_deps/dependencies.json b/example_files/python_deps/dependencies.json
index 0899e1d9..68bb28be 100644
--- a/example_files/python_deps/dependencies.json
+++ b/example_files/python_deps/dependencies.json
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 [
-  { "name": "ThermalNetwork", "version": "0.2.3"},
+  { "name": "ThermalNetwork", "version": "0.2.4"},
   { "name": "urbanopt-ditto-reader", "version": "0.6.3"},
   { "name": "NREL-disco", "version": "0.5.0"},
   { "name": "geojson-modelica-translator", "version": "0.6.0"}
diff --git a/lib/uo_cli.rb b/lib/uo_cli.rb
index 1b4db843..da35a55c 100755
--- a/lib/uo_cli.rb
+++ b/lib/uo_cli.rb
@@ -1121,7 +1121,7 @@ def self.install_python_dependencies
           if dep[:version].nil?
             the_command = "#{pvars[:pip_path]} install #{dep[:name]}"
           else
-            the_command = "#{pvars[:pip_path]} install #{dep[:name]}~=#{dep[:version]}"
+            the_command = "#{pvars[:pip_path]} install #{dep[:name]}==#{dep[:version]}"
           end
 
           if @opthash.subopts[:verbose]