diff --git a/hasql.cabal b/hasql.cabal
--- a/hasql.cabal
+++ b/hasql.cabal
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 cabal-version: 3.0
 name: hasql
-version: 1.10.3.5
+version: 1.10.3.6
 category: Hasql, Database, PostgreSQL
 synopsis: Fast PostgreSQL driver with a flexible mapping API
 description:
diff --git a/src/library/Hasql/Engine/Statement.hs b/src/library/Hasql/Engine/Statement.hs
--- a/src/library/Hasql/Engine/Statement.hs
+++ b/src/library/Hasql/Engine/Statement.hs
@@ -148,7 +148,7 @@
 
 -- | Extract the SQL template from a statement.
 toSql :: Statement params result -> Text
-toSql stmt = TextEncoding.decodeUtf8Lenient (sql stmt)
+toSql stmt = decodeUtf8Lenient (sql stmt)
 
 -- | Compile prepared-statement data: resolve OIDs and pair encoded values with their format flags.
 compilePreparedStatementData ::