diff --git a/srcpkgs/libevent/template b/srcpkgs/libevent/template
index de59faa1e76..226d6d3e581 100644
--- a/srcpkgs/libevent/template
+++ b/srcpkgs/libevent/template
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # Template file for 'libevent'
 pkgname=libevent
 version=2.1.12
-revision=2
+revision=3
 build_style=gnu-configure
 makedepends="openssl-devel"
 short_desc="Abstract asynchronous event notification library"