diff --git a/gf.cabal b/gf.cabal
index b6d6c7111..a0fb968eb 100644
--- a/gf.cabal
+++ b/gf.cabal
@@ -98,8 +98,6 @@ Library
 --if impl(ghc>=7.8)
 --  ghc-options: +RTS -A20M -RTS
   ghc-prof-options: -fprof-auto
-  if impl(ghc>=8.6)
-    Default-extensions: NoMonadFailDesugaring
 
   exposed-modules:
     PGF