diff --git a/Cargo.toml b/Cargo.toml
index 8f35eb69..a95bf611 100644
--- a/Cargo.toml
+++ b/Cargo.toml
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ rocket = { version = "0.5.1", features = ["tls", "json"], default-features = fal
 rocket_ws = { version ="0.1.1" }
 
 # WebSockets libraries
- rmpv = "1.3.0" # MessagePack library
+ rmpv = "^1.3" # MessagePack library (allow safe published patches)
 
 # Concurrent HashMap used for WebSocket messaging and favicons
 dashmap = "6.1.0"
@@ -171,7 +171,7 @@ pastey = "0.1.1"
 governor = "0.10.1"
 
 # OIDC for SSO
-openidconnect = { version = "4.0.1", features = ["reqwest", "native-tls"] }
+openidconnect = { version = "^4.0", features = ["reqwest", "native-tls"] }
 mini-moka = "0.10.3"
 
 # Check client versions for specific features.