diff --git a/build-constraints.yaml b/build-constraints.yaml
index ac4c6dca..d001183a 100644
--- a/build-constraints.yaml
+++ b/build-constraints.yaml
@@ -1931,6 +1931,10 @@ packages:
 
         # https://github.com/fpco/stackage/issues/1140
         - nettle < 0.2
+
+        # https://github.com/aslatter/qc-instances/issues/18
+        - QuickCheck < 2.8.2
+
 # end of packages