diff --git a/packages/core-api/package.json b/packages/core-api/package.json
index d89d39d532..73e7a18d33 100644
--- a/packages/core-api/package.json
+++ b/packages/core-api/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@backstage/core-api",
-  "description": "Core API used by Backstage plugins and apps",
+  "description": "Internal Core API used by Backstage plugins and apps",
   "version": "0.1.1-alpha.6",
   "private": false,
   "publishConfig": {
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
   "repository": {
     "type": "git",
     "url": "https://github.com/spotify/backstage",
-    "directory": "packages/core"
+    "directory": "packages/core-api"
   },
   "keywords": [
     "backstage"
diff --git a/packages/core/package.json b/packages/core/package.json
index 1625284702..a89ffc0b92 100644
--- a/packages/core/package.json
+++ b/packages/core/package.json
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
     "clean": "backstage-cli clean"
   },
   "dependencies": {
-    "@backstage/core-api": "^0.1.1-alpha.6",
+    "@backstage/core-api": "0.1.1-alpha.6",
     "@backstage/theme": "^0.1.1-alpha.6",
     "@material-ui/core": "^4.9.1",
     "@material-ui/icons": "^4.9.1",