diff --git a/yesod/scaffold/project.cabal.cg b/yesod/scaffold/project.cabal.cg
index 78536a7d..8bc649a8 100644
--- a/yesod/scaffold/project.cabal.cg
+++ b/yesod/scaffold/project.cabal.cg
@@ -100,4 +100,5 @@ test-suite test
                  , yesod-test
                  , yesod-default
                  , yesod-core
+                 , persistent                    >= 1.0        && < 1.1
                  , persistent-~backendLower~     >= 1.0        && < 1.1