diff --git a/xdg-desktop-entry.cabal b/xdg-desktop-entry.cabal
--- a/xdg-desktop-entry.cabal
+++ b/xdg-desktop-entry.cabal
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 -- http://haskell.org/cabal/users-guide/
 
 name:                xdg-desktop-entry
-version:             0.1.1.0
+version:             0.1.1.1
 synopsis:            Parse files conforming to the xdg desktop entry spec
 -- description:
 -- bug-reports:
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
 
 library
   exposed-modules:     System.Environment.XDG.DesktopEntry
-  build-depends:       base ^>=4.12.0.0,
+  build-depends:       base >=4.12 && < 5,
                        ConfigFile,
                        directory,
                        either,