diff --git a/srcpkgs/tar/template b/srcpkgs/tar/template
index 19d4c414ed8..58ea9a87631 100644
--- a/srcpkgs/tar/template
+++ b/srcpkgs/tar/template
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # Template build file for 'tar'.
 pkgname=tar
 version=1.29
-revision=2
+revision=3
 bootstrap=yes
 build_style=gnu-configure
 configure_args="gl_cv_struct_dirent_d_ino=yes"