diff --git a/yesod-text-markdown.cabal b/yesod-text-markdown.cabal
--- a/yesod-text-markdown.cabal
+++ b/yesod-text-markdown.cabal
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 name:                yesod-text-markdown
-version:             0.1.5
+version:             0.1.6
 synopsis:            Yesod support for Text.Markdown.
 description:         Use Text.Markdown in a typical yesod project.
                      This module contains instances related to persistence,
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
                    , yesod-core           >= 1.2  && < 2.0
                    , yesod-form           >= 1.3  && < 2.0
                    , yesod-persistent     >= 1.2  && < 2.0
-                   , persistent           >= 1.2  && < 2.0
+                   , persistent           >= 1.2  && < 3.0
                    , text                 >= 0.11 && < 2.0
                    , shakespeare          >= 2.0  && < 2.1
                    , aeson                >= 0.7  && < 0.9