diff --git a/pkgs/top-level/haskell-packages.nix b/pkgs/top-level/haskell-packages.nix
index ca723691828..bd7a9f2e828 100644
--- a/pkgs/top-level/haskell-packages.nix
+++ b/pkgs/top-level/haskell-packages.nix
@@ -2396,7 +2396,9 @@ let result = let callPackage = x : y : modifyPrio (newScope result.finalReturn x
   cabalInstall_0_10_2 = callPackage ../tools/package-management/cabal-install/0.10.2.nix {};
   cabalInstall_0_14_0 = callPackage ../tools/package-management/cabal-install/0.14.0.nix {};
   cabalInstall_1_16_0_2 = callPackage ../tools/package-management/cabal-install/1.16.0.2.nix {};
-  cabalInstall_1_18_0_1 = callPackage ../tools/package-management/cabal-install/1.18.0.1.nix {};
+  cabalInstall_1_18_0_1 = callPackage ../tools/package-management/cabal-install/1.18.0.1.nix {
+    Cabal = self.Cabal_1_18_0;
+  };
   cabalInstall = self.cabalInstall_1_18_0;
 
   gitAnnex = callPackage ../applications/version-management/git-and-tools/git-annex {};