diff --git a/srcpkgs/opus/template b/srcpkgs/opus/template
index f0a815fe15eb57..a69d17c8b60a8b 100644
--- a/srcpkgs/opus/template
+++ b/srcpkgs/opus/template
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # Template file for 'opus'
 pkgname=opus
-version=1.6
+version=1.6.1
 revision=1
 build_style=gnu-configure
 configure_args="--enable-dred --enable-osce --enable-custom-modes
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ maintainer="Rutpiv <roger_freitas@live.com>"
 license="BSD-3-Clause"
 homepage="https://www.opus-codec.org/"
 distfiles="https://downloads.xiph.org/releases/opus/opus-${version}.tar.gz"
-checksum=b7637334527201fdfd6dd6a02e67aceffb0e5e60155bbd89175647a80301c92c
+checksum=6ffcb593207be92584df15b32466ed64bbec99109f007c82205f0194572411a1
 
 build_options="qext"
 desc_option_qext="Enable scalable quality extension (Opus HD)"