diff --git a/ekg-json.cabal b/ekg-json.cabal
index ddeae97..f01b591 100644
--- a/ekg-json.cabal
+++ b/ekg-json.cabal
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ library
       aeson                 >=0.4 && <1.6  || >=2.0 && <2.3
     , base                  >=4.6 && <4.20
     , ekg-core              >=0.1 && <0.2
-    , text                  <1.3
+    , text                  <2.2
     , unordered-containers  <0.3
 
   default-language: Haskell2010