diff --git a/ChangeLog.md b/ChangeLog.md
--- a/ChangeLog.md
+++ b/ChangeLog.md
@@ -1,5 +1,9 @@
 <!-- -*- Markdown -*- -->
 
+## 0.7.1.1
+
+- fix build for old GHCs.
+
 ## 0.7.1.0
 
 - add convertible instances of Word8 type and Word16 type.
diff --git a/relational-query-HDBC.cabal b/relational-query-HDBC.cabal
--- a/relational-query-HDBC.cabal
+++ b/relational-query-HDBC.cabal
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 name:                relational-query-HDBC
-version:             0.7.1.0
+version:             0.7.1.1
 synopsis:            HDBC instance of relational-query and typed query interface for HDBC
 description:         This package contains the HDBC instance of relational-query and
                      the typed query interface for HDBC.
diff --git a/src/Database/HDBC/Record/Query.hs b/src/Database/HDBC/Record/Query.hs
--- a/src/Database/HDBC/Record/Query.hs
+++ b/src/Database/HDBC/Record/Query.hs
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
   runQuery,
   ) where
 
-import Control.Applicative ((<$>))
+import Control.Applicative ((<$>), pure)
 import Data.Monoid (mempty, (<>))
 import Data.Maybe (listToMaybe)
 import Data.DList (toList)