diff --git a/cabal.project b/cabal.project
index 0b18eea7..64d37dca 100644
--- a/cabal.project
+++ b/cabal.project
@@ -14,3 +14,9 @@ optional-packages:
   dependencies/abcBridge/
   dependencies/aig/
   dependencies/blt/
+
+allow-newer:
+  named-text:base,
+  named-text:aeson,
+  named-text:tasty,
+  kvitable:base