diff --git a/contracts/hardhat.config.ts b/contracts/hardhat.config.ts
index d48bb42b152..6453b50bcdf 100644
--- a/contracts/hardhat.config.ts
+++ b/contracts/hardhat.config.ts
@@ -103,6 +103,10 @@ let config = {
           },
         },
       },
+      'src/v0.8/automation/AutomationForwarderLogic.sol': {
+        version: '0.8.16',
+        settings: COMPILER_SETTINGS,
+      },
     },
   },
   mocha: {