diff --git a/cabalvchk.cabal b/cabalvchk.cabal
--- a/cabalvchk.cabal
+++ b/cabalvchk.cabal
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 name:          cabalvchk
-version:       0.2
+version:       0.3
 synopsis:      Verify installed package version against user-specified constraints.
 
 description:
@@ -20,13 +20,19 @@
   specified) and the return value is 0 if the constraints are met or non-zero
   if the constraints are not met (including if the package is not installed).
   .
+  Changes in 0.3:
+  .
+  * Changed category to Distribution
+  .
+  * Only consider exposed packages
+  .
   Changes in 0.2:
   .
   * Handles multiple package installations by returning 0 if any of the
     installed versions satisfies the constraints.
   .
 
-category:      Text
+category:      Distribution
 license:       BSD3
 license-file:  LICENSE
 author:        Kevin Quick
diff --git a/ghcpkgchk.hs b/ghcpkgchk.hs
--- a/ghcpkgchk.hs
+++ b/ghcpkgchk.hs
@@ -45,7 +45,8 @@
   pconfig <- configureAllKnownPrograms normal defaultProgramConfiguration
   pkgIdx <- getInstalledPackages normal [GlobalPackageDB, UserPackageDB] pconfig
   pkgInf <- return . lookupPackageName pkgIdx $ PackageName p
-  return . map fst $ pkgInf
+  return . map fst $ filter visible pkgInf
+      where visible = not . null . filter exposed . snd
 
 
 main :: IO ()