diff --git a/xmonad-vanessa.cabal b/xmonad-vanessa.cabal
--- a/xmonad-vanessa.cabal
+++ b/xmonad-vanessa.cabal
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 name:                xmonad-vanessa
-version:             0.1.1.5
+version:             0.1.1.6
 synopsis:            Custom xmonad, which builds with stack or cabal.
 description:         Please see README.md
 homepage:            https://hub.darcs.net/vmchale/xmonad-vanessa
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@
                      , XMonad.Util.Keyboard
                      , XMonad.Util.Volume
                      , XMonad.Util.MediaKeys
-  build-depends:       base >= 4.7 && < 5
+  build-depends:       base >= 4.8 && < 5
                      , xmonad >= 0.13
                      , xmonad-contrib >= 0.13
                      , composition-prelude