diff --git a/cabal-install/cabal-install.cabal b/cabal-install/cabal-install.cabal
index aaa69b47550..ce1bc77d7f8 100644
--- a/cabal-install/cabal-install.cabal
+++ b/cabal-install/cabal-install.cabal
@@ -290,7 +290,7 @@ executable cabal
         time       >= 1.5.0.1  && < 1.12,
         transformers >= 0.4.2.0 && < 0.6,
         zlib       >= 0.5.3    && < 0.7,
-        hackage-security >= 0.6.0.1 && < 0.7,
+        hackage-security >= 0.6.0.1 && < 0.6.2.0,
         text       >= 1.2.3    && < 1.3,
         parsec     >= 3.1.13.0 && < 3.2,
         regex-base  >= 0.94.0.0 && <0.95,