diff --git a/protolude.cabal b/protolude.cabal
index 42e3e23e5..5dc3e1007 100644
--- a/protolude.cabal
+++ b/protolude.cabal
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ library
 
   if impl(ghc >= 7.8.0)
     build-depends:       
-      safe             >= 0.3  && <0.4
+      safe             >= 0.3  && <0.3.12
   else
     build-depends:       
       safe             >= 0.3  && <0.3.10