diff --git a/ChangeLog.md b/ChangeLog.md
--- a/ChangeLog.md
+++ b/ChangeLog.md
@@ -1,3 +1,7 @@
+## 1.6.1
+
+* Relax upper bound on persistent
+
 ## 1.6.0.1
 
 * Fix serious documentation layout problem caused by typo
diff --git a/yesod-auth-hashdb.cabal b/yesod-auth-hashdb.cabal
--- a/yesod-auth-hashdb.cabal
+++ b/yesod-auth-hashdb.cabal
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 name:            yesod-auth-hashdb
-version:         1.6.0.1
+version:         1.6.1
 license:         MIT
 license-file:    LICENSE
 author:          Patrick Brisbin, later changes Paul Rouse
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
                    , yesod-auth              >= 1.4        && < 1.5
                    , text                    >= 0.7
                    , yesod-persistent        >= 1.2
-                   , persistent              >= 2.1        && < 2.7
+                   , persistent              >= 2.1        && < 2.8
                    , yesod-form              >= 1.4        && < 1.5
                    , pwstore-fast            >= 2.2
                    , aeson