diff --git a/srcpkgs/mercurial/template b/srcpkgs/mercurial/template
index f980b20c9be..034144a5d0d 100644
--- a/srcpkgs/mercurial/template
+++ b/srcpkgs/mercurial/template
@@ -1,11 +1,11 @@
 # Template file for 'mercurial'
 pkgname=mercurial
-version=1.5.2
+version=1.5.3
 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=c6244c49382edc515ba3115de688c4e84e4cf159cf6aa3d85c635dc21b778784
+checksum=975bf56770762ebf7ab88c2666a1e1e70c90d25e5193682650a322239af6c1c1
 long_desc="
  Mercurial is a fast, lightweight Source Control Management system
  designed for efficient handling of very large distributed projects.