diff --git a/experimental/backwards-compatability/node16/package.json b/experimental/backwards-compatability/node16/package.json
index f1ea4b4f77c..b35987d5e14 100644
--- a/experimental/backwards-compatability/node16/package.json
+++ b/experimental/backwards-compatability/node16/package.json
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
   },
   "dependencies": {
     "@opentelemetry/sdk-node": "0.32.0",
-    "@opentelemetry/sdk-trace-base": "1.6.0"
+    "@opentelemetry/sdk-trace-base": "1.25.1"
   },
   "devDependencies": {
     "@types/node": "16.11.52",