diff --git a/common/global-defs.sh b/common/global-defs.sh
index b90bcb44291..de8611d8472 100644
--- a/common/global-defs.sh
+++ b/common/global-defs.sh
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
 # increased to "reproduce" the build behaviour (somewhat :-).
 
 # xbps-src version.
-XBPS_SRC_REQ=38
+XBPS_SRC_REQ=39
 
 # XBPS utils version.
 XBPS_UTILS_REQ=0.19.1