diff --git a/pkgs/development/haskell-modules/configuration-common.nix b/pkgs/development/haskell-modules/configuration-common.nix
index 55a34b0578de..03f08a87d1ef 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/haskell-modules/configuration-common.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/haskell-modules/configuration-common.nix
@@ -2361,6 +2361,9 @@ self: super: {
     jailbreak = true;
   }) super.aws;
 
+  # 2022-03-16: strict upper bounds https://github.com/monadfix/shower/issues/18
+  shower = doJailbreak (dontCheck super.shower);
+
   # The shipped Setup.hs file is broken.
   csv = overrideCabal (drv: { preCompileBuildDriver = "rm Setup.hs"; }) super.csv;