diff --git a/srcpkgs/subversion/template b/srcpkgs/subversion/template
index 9734eb05315..d2e49b0bbfc 100644
--- a/srcpkgs/subversion/template
+++ b/srcpkgs/subversion/template
@@ -1,13 +1,13 @@
 # Template file for 'subversion'
 pkgname=subversion
-version=1.9.6
+version=1.9.7
 revision=1
 short_desc="Enterprise-class centralized version control for the masses"
 maintainer="Juan RP <xtraeme@voidlinux.eu>"
 license="Apache-2.0, BSD"
 homepage="http://subversion.apache.org/"
 distfiles="http://apache.rediris.es/subversion/subversion-${version}.tar.bz2"
-checksum=dbcbc51fb634082f009121f2cb64350ce32146612787ffb0f7ced351aacaae19
+checksum=c3b118333ce12e501d509e66bb0a47bcc34d053990acab45559431ac3e491623
 
 hostmakedepends="pkg-config"
 makedepends="db-devel perl python-devel swig apr-util-devel