diff --git a/directory.cabal b/directory.cabal
index 72004875..c823c94b 100644
--- a/directory.cabal
+++ b/directory.cabal
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ Library
     include-dirs: .
 
     build-depends:
-        base     >= 4.5 && < 4.11,
+        base     >= 4.5 && < 4.12,
         time     >= 1.4 && < 1.8,
         filepath >= 1.3 && < 1.5
     if os(windows)