diff --git a/cabal-install/src/Distribution/Client/Main.hs b/cabal-install/src/Distribution/Client/Main.hs
index 72b48f4054d..ff97631a90e 100644
--- a/cabal-install/src/Distribution/Client/Main.hs
+++ b/cabal-install/src/Distribution/Client/Main.hs
@@ -234,7 +234,7 @@ import Distribution.Text
   )
 import qualified Distribution.Types.UnqualComponentName as Make
 import Distribution.Verbosity as Verbosity
-  ( normal
+  ( normal, verbose
   )
 import Distribution.Version
   ( Version