diff --git a/src/HPath.hs b/src/HPath.hs
index 7b6b0d2..0b3b31f 100644
--- a/src/HPath.hs
+++ b/src/HPath.hs
@@ -95,7 +95,9 @@ instance RelC Fn
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 -- PatternSynonyms
 
+#if __GLASGOW_HASKELL__ >= 710
 pattern Path :: ByteString -> Path a
+#endif
 pattern Path x <- (MkPath x)
 
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