diff --git a/srcpkgs/xchat/template b/srcpkgs/xchat/template
index ba7f5aafac..34bcd8ae73 100644
--- a/srcpkgs/xchat/template
+++ b/srcpkgs/xchat/template
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # Template file for 'xchat'
 pkgname=xchat
 version=2.8.8
-revision=8
+revision=9
 lib32disabled=yes
 build_style=gnu-configure
 hostmakedepends="pkg-config gdk-pixbuf-devel perl"