diff --git a/pkgs/development/haskell-modules/configuration-ghc-7.8.x.nix b/pkgs/development/haskell-modules/configuration-ghc-7.8.x.nix
index dc43d296ba3..d865c65d55c 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/haskell-modules/configuration-ghc-7.8.x.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/haskell-modules/configuration-ghc-7.8.x.nix
@@ -75,8 +75,8 @@ self: super: {
   seqid-streams = super.seqid-streams_0_1_0;
 
   # Need binary >= 0.7.2, but our compiler has only 0.7.1.0.
-  hosc = dontDistribute super.hosc;
-  tidal-midi = dontDistribute super.tidal-midi;
+  hosc = super.hosc.overrideScope (self: super: { binary = self.binary_0_7_4_0; });
+  tidal-midi = super.tidal-midi.overrideScope (self: super: { binary = self.binary_0_7_4_0; });
 
   # These packages need mtl 2.2.x directly or indirectly via dependencies.
   amazonka = markBroken super.amazonka;