diff --git a/desktop/plugins/seamammals/package.json b/desktop/plugins/seamammals/package.json
index fa04cf751..edb575fe7 100644
--- a/desktop/plugins/seamammals/package.json
+++ b/desktop/plugins/seamammals/package.json
@@ -19,10 +19,11 @@
   "scripts": {
     "prepack": "flipper-pkg bundle"
   },
-  "dependencies": {
+  "peerDependencies": {
     "flipper": "0.39.0"
   },
   "devDependencies": {
+    "flipper": "0.39.0",
     "flipper-pkg": "0.39.0"
   }
 }
diff --git a/docs/tutorial/js-setup.md b/docs/tutorial/js-setup.md
index ddc9887f2..88284ec9c 100644
--- a/docs/tutorial/js-setup.md
+++ b/docs/tutorial/js-setup.md
@@ -66,10 +66,11 @@ For instance:
   "scripts": {
     "prepack": "flipper-pkg bundle"
   },
-  "dependencies": {
+  "peerDependencies": {
     "flipper": "latest"
   },
   "devDependencies": {
+    "flipper": "latest",
     "flipper-pkg": "latest"
   }
 }