diff --git a/srcpkgs/oil/template b/srcpkgs/oil/template
index e692c119a4e..bbeca867520 100644
--- a/srcpkgs/oil/template
+++ b/srcpkgs/oil/template
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # Template file for 'oil'
 pkgname=oil
-version=0.9.6
+version=0.9.7
 revision=1
 build_style=configure
 configure_args="--prefix=/usr $(vopt_with readline)"
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ maintainer="MarcoAPC <marcoaureliopc@gmail.com>"
 license="Apache-2.0"
 homepage="https://www.oilshell.org"
 distfiles="${homepage}/download/${pkgname}-${version}.tar.xz"
-checksum=e1c7d1cac276d36cb5f7de9307fee3be558ee4adaf349ef422322400d5c8a5c4
+checksum=26db8240ceee878b6666b4b0263d4e877854cd02aa285c71592d750836ef97ea
 register_shell="/usr/bin/osh"
 nocross="Build systems gets confused with host and cross toolchains/headers"
 nostrip=yes