diff --git a/srcpkgs/mercurial/template b/srcpkgs/mercurial/template
index 9694cd6373b..992004e0c66 100644
--- a/srcpkgs/mercurial/template
+++ b/srcpkgs/mercurial/template
@@ -1,11 +1,11 @@
 # Template file for 'mercurial'
 pkgname=mercurial
-version=1.8.2
+version=1.8.3
 distfiles="http://mercurial.selenic.com/release/$pkgname-$version.tar.gz"
 build_style=python-module
 short_desc="Fast, lightweight source control management system"
 maintainer="Juan RP <xtraeme@gmail.com>"
-checksum=d326be6a5d8d9d39bfab1cadd4d8fd64937ba7c217dfbcba1f83e5026c57b041
+checksum=a23ba5065606f798db6a8614a648af3a1b556ed7a7b3c20dad1b2b8dc9e3a824
 long_desc="
  Mercurial is a fast, lightweight Source Control Management system
  designed for efficient handling of very large distributed projects.