diff --git a/contracts/erc1155/compiler.json b/contracts/erc1155/compiler.json
index d7642c3072..7afcb02b45 100644
--- a/contracts/erc1155/compiler.json
+++ b/contracts/erc1155/compiler.json
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
     "contractsDir": "contracts",
     "useDockerisedSolc": true,
     "compilerSettings": {
+        "evmVersion": "byzantium",
         "optimizer": { "enabled": true, "runs": 1000000 },
         "outputSelection": {
             "*": {