diff --git a/srcpkgs/notcurses/template b/srcpkgs/notcurses/template
index 09da539f5c..7ac0f656f8 100644
--- a/srcpkgs/notcurses/template
+++ b/srcpkgs/notcurses/template
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # Template file for 'notcurses'
 pkgname=notcurses
-version=2.1.7
+version=2.1.8
 revision=1
 build_style=cmake
 configure_args="-DUSE_STATIC=ON $(vopt_bool man USE_PANDOC)"
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ license="Apache-2.0"
 homepage="https://nick-black.com/dankwiki/index.php/Notcurses"
 changelog="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/dankamongmen/notcurses/master/NEWS.md"
 distfiles="https://github.com/dankamongmen/notcurses/archive/v${version}.tar.gz"
-checksum=f6be3cf9654f2a9ccb30ed89aacf248f4edcf5a3c61d2353560e161166fc2d35
+checksum=35a8da40e4eaabbe9aba9ca8d29c30126e47c0d8dbc477532018f72aced07380
 
 build_options="man"
 desc_option_man="Use pandoc for manpages"