diff --git a/pkgs/development/haskell-modules/configuration-ghc-8.4.x.nix b/pkgs/development/haskell-modules/configuration-ghc-8.4.x.nix
index 881771a3a4c..7b83d260d90 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/haskell-modules/configuration-ghc-8.4.x.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/haskell-modules/configuration-ghc-8.4.x.nix
@@ -55,11 +55,8 @@ self: super: {
   # package's version constraints.
   xmonad-extras = doJailbreak super.xmonad-extras;
 
-  # This package desperately needs a maintainer.
-  xmobar = super.xmobar.overrideScope (self: super: {
-    hinotify = self.hinotify_0_3_9;  # https://github.com/jaor/xmobar/issues/356
-    dbus = self.dbus_0_10_15;        # https://github.com/jaor/xmobar/issues/346
-  });
+  # https://github.com/jaor/xmobar/issues/356
+  xmobar = super.xmobar.overrideScope (self: super: { hinotify = self.hinotify_0_3_9; });
   hinotify_0_3_9 = dontCheck (doJailbreak super.hinotify_0_3_9); # allow async 2.2.x
 
 }