diff --git a/packages/animations/package.json b/packages/animations/package.json
index 3c080e0f9e2..e6cbbf9bd9f 100644
--- a/packages/animations/package.json
+++ b/packages/animations/package.json
@@ -11,7 +11,8 @@
     "tslib": "^2.3.0"
   },
   "peerDependencies": {
-    "@angular/core": "0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER"
+    "@angular/core": "0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER",
+    "@angular/common": "0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER"
   },
   "repository": {
     "type": "git",