diff --git a/libraries/tools/kotlin-gradle-plugin/src/main/kotlin/org/jetbrains/kotlin/gradle/targets/js/yarn/YarnBasics.kt b/libraries/tools/kotlin-gradle-plugin/src/main/kotlin/org/jetbrains/kotlin/gradle/targets/js/yarn/YarnBasics.kt
index c72b60685db..3688b115b60 100644
--- a/libraries/tools/kotlin-gradle-plugin/src/main/kotlin/org/jetbrains/kotlin/gradle/targets/js/yarn/YarnBasics.kt
+++ b/libraries/tools/kotlin-gradle-plugin/src/main/kotlin/org/jetbrains/kotlin/gradle/targets/js/yarn/YarnBasics.kt
@@ -117,8 +117,9 @@ abstract class YarnBasics : NpmApi {
                 val deps = if (src.version != "*") {
                     byKey[key]
                 } else {
+                    val searchKey = dependencyKey(src.key, "")
                     byKey.entries
-                        .firstOrNull { it.key.startsWith(dependencyKey(src.key, "")) }
+                        .firstOrNull { it.key.startsWith(searchKey) }
                         ?.value
                 }