diff --git a/srcpkgs/git-annex/template b/srcpkgs/git-annex/template
index 196eec0f555..d4ffcf62a1d 100644
--- a/srcpkgs/git-annex/template
+++ b/srcpkgs/git-annex/template
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # Template file for 'git-annex'
 pkgname=git-annex
-version=6.20170520
+version=6.20171018
 revision=1
 nocross=yes
 build_style=haskell-stack
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ maintainer="Evan Deaubl <evan@deaubl.name>"
 license="GPL-3"
 homepage="http://git-annex.branchable.com"
 distfiles="https://git.joeyh.name/index.cgi/${pkgname}.git/snapshot/${pkgname}-${version}.tar.gz"
-checksum=a5ecce6b44728ca4f10c075db7a34a32f907c4dcbed01d68b983c55d6171cc8a
+checksum=db19ad191f3b1e2036f66df43ea483224f83dd54b2e7a74d0397940e8e0f2e4a
 nopie=yes
 
 # These install steps are pulled from the install target in the