diff --git a/src/python/gem5/resources/downloader.py b/src/python/gem5/resources/downloader.py
index 1fda8d86b6..f619b9771d 100644
--- a/src/python/gem5/resources/downloader.py
+++ b/src/python/gem5/resources/downloader.py
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ def _resources_json_version_required() -> str:
     """
     Specifies the version of resources.json to obtain.
     """
-    return "develop"
+    return "22.1"
 
 
 def _get_resources_json_uri() -> str: