diff --git a/stack-ghc8.0.yaml b/stack-ghc8.0.yaml
index cfff0b8ec..f9348511e 100644
--- a/stack-ghc8.0.yaml
+++ b/stack-ghc8.0.yaml
@@ -13,3 +13,5 @@ extra-deps:
 - easytest-0.2
 - megaparsec-6.4.1
 - parser-combinators-0.4.0
+# use newer directory to avoid windows/symlink/hang issue 
+- directory-1.3.2.2
diff --git a/stack-ghc8.2.yaml b/stack-ghc8.2.yaml
index 91085101e..3f8225ee3 100644
--- a/stack-ghc8.2.yaml
+++ b/stack-ghc8.2.yaml
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ packages:
 
 extra-deps:
 - easytest-0.2
-# use latest directory to avoid windows symlink issues
+# use newer directory to avoid windows/symlink/hang issue
 - directory-1.3.2.2
 
 nix: