diff --git a/pyproject.toml b/pyproject.toml
index 525e85d95..bd8975e2a 100644
--- a/pyproject.toml
+++ b/pyproject.toml
@@ -269,6 +269,7 @@ test-command = "python -c \"from mqt import core\""
 
 
 [tool.uv]
+required-version = ">=0.5.20"
 reinstall-package = ["mqt-core"]
 
 [tool.uv.sources]
diff --git a/uv.lock b/uv.lock
index 5ce283972..804cd08a1 100644
--- a/uv.lock
+++ b/uv.lock
@@ -1409,7 +1409,6 @@ wheels = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "mqt-core"
-version = "2.7.1.dev104+gce5f0ae"
 source = { editable = "." }
 
 [package.optional-dependencies]