diff --git a/srcpkgs/gawk/template b/srcpkgs/gawk/template
index 3a1263fbb8..07564d61d1 100644
--- a/srcpkgs/gawk/template
+++ b/srcpkgs/gawk/template
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 # Template file for 'gawk'
 pkgname=gawk
-version=3.1.7
+version=3.1.8
 distfiles="http://ftp.gnu.org/gnu/$pkgname/$pkgname-$version.tar.gz"
 build_style=gnu_configure
 configure_args="ac_cv_func_working_mktime=yes"
 short_desc="The GNU awk utility"
 maintainer="Juan RP <xtraeme@gmail.com>"
-checksum=f2a2f3b3053837c56fd42d801419e6a2aa89326c72308a87737da44191713a4d
+checksum=2146b3cc7a2d2b16a9457e73f14a3cb51a4292575425ed8f16f7e0a5e4f1a50d
 long_desc="
  The GNU AWK utility, a pattern scanning and processing tool."