diff --git a/srcpkgs/mercurial/template b/srcpkgs/mercurial/template
index 90b7bd8a349..a06b9817c82 100644
--- a/srcpkgs/mercurial/template
+++ b/srcpkgs/mercurial/template
@@ -1,11 +1,11 @@
 # Template file for 'mercurial'
 pkgname=mercurial
-version=1.7.5
+version=1.8
 distfiles="http://mercurial.selenic.com/release/$pkgname-$version.tar.gz"
 build_style=python-module
 short_desc="Fast, lightweight source control management system"
 maintainer="Juan RP <xtraeme@gmail.com>"
-checksum=dfadcf883d30a923c7164ed0f3b8ee72e63030627668707f954dd12d8a4d0491
+checksum=421d19151f754d8452b5cf0817e0bbac2f74d93a4f76f9de41fc7a7f33c5db93
 long_desc="
  Mercurial is a fast, lightweight Source Control Management system
  designed for efficient handling of very large distributed projects.