diff --git a/happstack-foundation.cabal b/happstack-foundation.cabal
--- a/happstack-foundation.cabal
+++ b/happstack-foundation.cabal
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 Name:                happstack-foundation
-Version:             0.5.2
+Version:             0.5.3
 Synopsis:            Glue code for using Happstack with acid-state, web-routes, reform, and HSP
 Description:         happstack-foundation is a library which builds on top of existing components
                      to provide a powerful and type-safe environment for web development. It uses:
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@
                      reform-happstack      == 0.2.*,
                      reform-hsp            == 0.2.*,
                      safecopy              >= 0.7 && < 0.9,
-                     text                  == 0.11.*,
+                     text                  >= 0.11 && < 1.1,
                      web-routes            == 0.27.*,
                      web-routes-happstack  == 0.23.*,
                      web-routes-hsp        == 0.24.*,