diff --git a/esqueleto.cabal b/esqueleto.cabal
index 468e501..a61ff5e 100644
--- a/esqueleto.cabal
+++ b/esqueleto.cabal
@@ -91,7 +91,7 @@ test-suite test
     , containers
     , HUnit
     , QuickCheck
-    , hspec               >= 1.9
+    , hspec               >= 1.8
     , persistent-sqlite   >= 1.2 && < 1.4
     , persistent-template >= 1.2 && < 1.4
     , monad-control