diff --git a/packages/embark/templates/demo/package.json b/packages/embark/templates/demo/package.json
index 284f39e54..251f089c6 100644
--- a/packages/embark/templates/demo/package.json
+++ b/packages/embark/templates/demo/package.json
@@ -12,5 +12,8 @@
     "react": "16.7.0",
     "react-bootstrap": "0.32.4",
     "react-dom": "16.7.0"
+  },
+  "dependencies": {
+    "web3connector": "4.0.0-beta.0"
   }
 }
diff --git a/test_dapps/contracts_app/package.json b/test_dapps/contracts_app/package.json
index d36be6268..5a84fd571 100644
--- a/test_dapps/contracts_app/package.json
+++ b/test_dapps/contracts_app/package.json
@@ -1,8 +1,10 @@
 {
   "devDependencies": {
     "embark": "4.0.0-beta.0",
-    "rimraf": "2.6.3",
-    "web3Connector": "file:../../../packages/web3Connector"
+    "rimraf": "2.6.3"
+  },
+  "dependencies": {
+    "web3connector": "4.0.0-beta.0"
   },
   "name": "contracts_app",
   "private": true,
diff --git a/test_dapps/test_app/package.json b/test_dapps/test_app/package.json
index 853ce4619..07e99780b 100644
--- a/test_dapps/test_app/package.json
+++ b/test_dapps/test_app/package.json
@@ -13,6 +13,9 @@
     "rimraf": "2.6.3",
     "zeppelin-solidity": "1.12.0"
   },
+  "dependencies": {
+    "web3connector": "4.0.0-beta.0"
+  },
   "name": "test_app",
   "private": true,
   "scripts": {