diff --git a/srcpkgs/qtox/template b/srcpkgs/qtox/template
index 3a2f47fb26..d41aa6ae94 100644
--- a/srcpkgs/qtox/template
+++ b/srcpkgs/qtox/template
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # Template file for 'qtox'
 pkgname=qtox
-version=1.7.1
-revision=2
+version=1.8.1
+revision=1
 build_style=qmake
 short_desc="QT-based TOX instant messenger client"
 maintainer="Spencer Hill <spencernh77@gmail.com>"
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ makedepends="toxcore-devel filteraudio-devel-git ffmpeg-devel qt5-svg-devel
  sqlcipher-devel"
 depends="qt5-plugin-sqlite"
 distfiles="https://github.com/tux3/qTox/archive/v${version}.tar.gz"
-checksum=0d2a94be6f470e64f2722d261b9294b6ecc3418e374c47f722ca1a24058486e8
+checksum=32837b5f824b6987a68f9211f93a7ec32b892be895605012d35784d702f13d6c
 wrksrc="qTox-${version}"
 
 pre_configure() {