diff --git a/srcpkgs/mimalloc/template b/srcpkgs/mimalloc/template
index 3f098c48245..41b861db6d2 100644
--- a/srcpkgs/mimalloc/template
+++ b/srcpkgs/mimalloc/template
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # Template file for 'mimalloc'
 pkgname=mimalloc
-version=2.1.2
+version=2.1.6
 revision=1
 build_style=cmake
 configure_args="$(vopt_bool secure MI_SECURE)"
@@ -8,13 +8,17 @@ short_desc="General purpose allocator with excellent performance characteristics
 maintainer="Peter Wang <novalazy@gmail.com>"
 license="MIT"
 homepage="https://github.com/microsoft/mimalloc"
-distfiles="https://github.com/microsoft/mimalloc/archive/v${version}.tar.gz"
-checksum=2b1bff6f717f9725c70bf8d79e4786da13de8a270059e4ba0bdd262ae7be46eb
+distfiles="https://github.com/microsoft/mimalloc/archive/refs/tags/v${version}.tar.gz"
+checksum=0ec960b656f8623de35012edacb988f8edcc4c90d2ce6c19f1d290fbb4872ccc
 
 build_options="secure"
 build_options_default="secure"
 desc_option_secure="Build mimalloc in secure mode"
 
+if [ "${XBPS_TARGET_LIBC}" = "musl" ]; then
+	configure_args+=" MI_LIBC_MUSL=ON"
+fi
+
 post_install() {
 	vlicense LICENSE
 }