diff --git a/core/ghc-mod-core.cabal b/core/ghc-mod-core.cabal
index ddc5afed7..1810222d8 100644
--- a/core/ghc-mod-core.cabal
+++ b/core/ghc-mod-core.cabal
@@ -109,7 +109,6 @@ Library
                       , temporary            < 1.3  && >= 1.2.0.3
                       , transformers-base    < 0.5  && >= 0.4.4
 
-                      , cabal-helper         < 0.9  && >= 0.8.0.2
                       , ghc                  < 8.5  && >= 7.6
 
   if impl(ghc >= 8.0)
@@ -118,6 +117,10 @@ Library
     Build-Depends:      convertible          < 1.2  && >= 1.1.0.0
   if impl(ghc < 8.4)
     Build-Depends:      ghc-syb-utils        < 0.3  && >= 0.2.3
+  if impl(ghc < 8.2)
+    Build-Depends:      cabal-helper         == 0.8.0.2
+  else
+    Build-Depends:      cabal-helper         < 0.9  && >= 0.8.0.2
 
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