diff --git a/dependencies.py b/dependencies.py
index 94562b4..b29a698 100644
--- a/dependencies.py
+++ b/dependencies.py
@@ -316,6 +316,7 @@ class Zimwriterfs(Dependency):
     class Source(GitClone):
         git_remote = "https://github.com/openzim/zimwriterfs.git"
         git_dir = "zimwriterfs"
+        release_git_ref = "1.1"
 
         def _post_prepare_script(self, context):
             context.try_skip(self.git_path)