diff --git a/srcpkgs/mercurial/template b/srcpkgs/mercurial/template
index b7a898cbac..346ab80209 100644
--- a/srcpkgs/mercurial/template
+++ b/srcpkgs/mercurial/template
@@ -1,11 +1,11 @@
 # Template file for 'mercurial'
 pkgname=mercurial
-version=1.6.4
+version=1.7
 distfiles="http://mercurial.selenic.com/release/$pkgname-$version.tar.gz"
 build_style=python-module
 short_desc="Fast, lightweight source control management system"
 maintainer="Juan RP <xtraeme@gmail.com>"
-checksum=1e8edbbf8c495c095a3f086028e5f2b0440ce218eac9056c0b477b4192dc8811
+checksum=19125eb6497c3aeb90a7ad9d5ed7ac2499935c1df796611b017646512f38ba5a
 long_desc="
  Mercurial is a fast, lightweight Source Control Management system
  designed for efficient handling of very large distributed projects.