diff --git a/idris.cabal b/idris.cabal
index 104558e2ca..c48d0b421c 100644
--- a/idris.cabal
+++ b/idris.cabal
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ Description:    Idris is a general purpose language with full dependent types.
                 .
                 * Hugs style interactive environment
 
-Cabal-Version:  >= 1.18
+Cabal-Version:  >= 1.24
 
 Build-type:     Custom