--- a/haddock-library.cabal
+++ b/haddock-library.cabal
@@ -96,7 +96,7 @@ test-suite spec
   --     version of `hspec` & `hspec-discover` to ensure
   --     intercompatibility
   build-depends:
-    , hspec                          >= 2.4.4    && < 2.8
+    , hspec                          >= 2.4.4    && < 2.9
 
   build-tool-depends:
     , hspec-discover:hspec-discover  >= 2.4.4    && < 2.8
