diff --git a/ChangeLog b/ChangeLog
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+2009-2-13
+    1.7.2: constrained requirement of `base' by `>=4.0.0.0' to stop cabal-install
+           from assuming base-3.?.?.? 
diff --git a/hsql-postgresql.cabal b/hsql-postgresql.cabal
--- a/hsql-postgresql.cabal
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@@ -1,11 +1,11 @@
 Name:		 hsql-postgresql
-Version:	 1.7.1
+Version:	 1.7.2
 License:	 BSD3
 Author:		 Krasimir Angelov <kr.angelov@gmail.com>
 Category:	 Database
 Description: 	 PostgreSQL driver for HSQL.
 Exposed-modules: Database.HSQL.PostgreSQL
-Build-depends: 	 base, hsql, old-time
+Build-depends: 	 base >= 4.0.0.0, hsql, old-time
 Maintainer:	 nick.rudnick@googlemail.com
 Extensions:      ForeignFunctionInterface, CPP
 Build-Type:	 Custom