diff --git a/examples/bluetooth/esp_ble_mesh/common_components/light_driver/idf_component.yml b/examples/bluetooth/esp_ble_mesh/common_components/light_driver/idf_component.yml
index eb0bd538a8..0c5ba4ba53 100644
--- a/examples/bluetooth/esp_ble_mesh/common_components/light_driver/idf_component.yml
+++ b/examples/bluetooth/esp_ble_mesh/common_components/light_driver/idf_component.yml
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
 ## IDF Component Manager Manifest File
 dependencies:
-  espressif/lightbulb_driver: ">=1.8.3"
+  espressif/lightbulb_driver: "<2.0.0"