diff --git a/scripts/build/core-package.json.template b/scripts/build/core-package.json.template
index 4e7585def..a722389b7 100644
--- a/scripts/build/core-package.json.template
+++ b/scripts/build/core-package.json.template
@@ -7,8 +7,7 @@
   "author": "ionic",
   "license": "MIT",
   "peerDependencies": {
-    "rxjs": "^5.0.1",
-    "zone.js": "^0.7.2"
+    "rxjs": "^5.0.1"
   },
   "repository": {
     "type": "git",
diff --git a/scripts/build/plugin-package.json.template b/scripts/build/plugin-package.json.template
index 158d881e6..9c93271fd 100644
--- a/scripts/build/plugin-package.json.template
+++ b/scripts/build/plugin-package.json.template
@@ -6,9 +6,11 @@
   "typings": "index.d.ts",
   "author": "ionic",
   "license": "MIT",
+  "dependencies": {
+    "@ionic-native/core": "{{VERSION}}"
+  },
   "peerDependencies": {
-    "rxjs": "^5.0.1",
-    "zone.js": "^0.7.2"
+    "rxjs": "^5.0.1"
   },
   "repository": {
     "type": "git",