diff --git a/images/linux/scripts/installers/haskell.sh b/images/linux/scripts/installers/haskell.sh
index 4d0acaf90..fe775e138 100644
--- a/images/linux/scripts/installers/haskell.sh
+++ b/images/linux/scripts/installers/haskell.sh
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ for majorMinorVersion in $minorMajorVersions; do
 done
 
 echo "install cabal..."
-ghcup install cabal
+ghcup install cabal latest
 
 chmod -R 777 $GHCUP_INSTALL_BASE_PREFIX/.ghcup
 ln -s $GHCUP_INSTALL_BASE_PREFIX/.ghcup /etc/skel/.ghcup