diff --git a/srcpkgs/gpm/files/gpm/run b/srcpkgs/gpm/files/gpm/run
index 1f1e469e083..1d1a3e77d9f 100755
--- a/srcpkgs/gpm/files/gpm/run
+++ b/srcpkgs/gpm/files/gpm/run
@@ -1,2 +1,3 @@
 #!/bin/sh
+exec 1>&2
 exec gpm -D -m /dev/input/mice -t imps2
diff --git a/srcpkgs/gpm/template b/srcpkgs/gpm/template
index 531946f772c..814ffb8bf55 100644
--- a/srcpkgs/gpm/template
+++ b/srcpkgs/gpm/template
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # Template file for 'gpm'
 pkgname=gpm
 version=1.20.7
-revision=4
+revision=5
 build_options="systemd"
 build_style=gnu-configure
 hostmakedepends="automake libtool flex"