diff --git a/abstract-par.cabal b/abstract-par.cabal
--- a/abstract-par.cabal
+++ b/abstract-par.cabal
@@ -1,11 +1,12 @@
 Name:                abstract-par
-Version:             0.3
+Version:             0.3.1
 Synopsis:            Type classes generalizing the functionality of the 'monad-par' library.
 
 
 -- Version history:
 
 --  0.3      : Factored out of monad-par package.
+--  0.3.1    : Relax deepseq restriction
 
 
 Description:         The 'Par' monad(s) offer an alternative 
@@ -51,4 +52,4 @@
                  , Control.Monad.Par.Unsafe
 
   Build-depends: base >= 4 && < 5
-               , deepseq >= 1.2
+               , deepseq >= 1.1