diff --git a/l1-contracts/hardhat.config.ts b/l1-contracts/hardhat.config.ts
index f19968b51..0bc648b84 100644
--- a/l1-contracts/hardhat.config.ts
+++ b/l1-contracts/hardhat.config.ts
@@ -44,8 +44,8 @@ export default {
   },
   zksolc: {
     compilerSource: "binary",
+    version: "1.5.3",
     settings: {
-      // compilerPath: getZksolcUrl(),
       isSystem: true,
     },
   },