diff --git a/build.sbt b/build.sbt
index fba429e3..c4fbe4db 100644
--- a/build.sbt
+++ b/build.sbt
@@ -322,7 +322,8 @@ lazy val `anorm-pekko` = (project in file("pekko"))
 
       }
     },
-    crossScalaVersions -= "2.11.12"
+    crossScalaVersions -= "2.11.12",
+    mimaFailOnNoPrevious := false
   )
   .dependsOn(`anorm-core`)