diff --git a/pkgs/development/compilers/elm/default.nix b/pkgs/development/compilers/elm/default.nix
index 408af6e75c66..7fedbed28293 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/compilers/elm/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/compilers/elm/default.nix
@@ -61,6 +61,9 @@ let
       in elmPkgs // {
         inherit elmPkgs;
         elmVersion = elmRelease.version;
+
+        # To unbreak elm-compiler
+        language-ecmascript = self.language-ecmascript_0_17_0_2;
       };
   };
 in hsPkgs.elmPkgs // {