diff --git a/srcpkgs/neovim/template b/srcpkgs/neovim/template
index f8e4b24802e..81a8fc800c7 100644
--- a/srcpkgs/neovim/template
+++ b/srcpkgs/neovim/template
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # Template file for 'neovim'
 pkgname=neovim
-version=0.8.0
+version=0.8.1
 revision=1
 build_style=cmake
 build_helper="qemu"
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ maintainer="Steve Prybylski <sa.prybylx@gmail.com>"
 license="Apache-2.0, custom:Vim"
 homepage="https://neovim.io"
 distfiles="https://github.com/neovim/neovim/archive/v${version}.tar.gz"
-checksum=505e3dfb71e2f73495c737c034a416911c260c0ba9fd2092c6be296655be4d18
+checksum=b4484e130aa962457189f3dee34b8481943c1e395d2d684c6f8b91598494d9ec
 
 alternatives="
  vi:vi:/usr/bin/nvim