diff --git a/srcpkgs/libusb/libusb-devel.template b/srcpkgs/libusb/libusb-devel.template
index 773a4c03e5..ae519b7a3b 100644
--- a/srcpkgs/libusb/libusb-devel.template
+++ b/srcpkgs/libusb/libusb-devel.template
@@ -5,8 +5,6 @@ long_desc="${long_desc}
 
  This package contains files for development, headers, static libs, etc."
 
-revision=1
-
 Add_dependency run glibc-devel
 Add_dependency run libusb
 
diff --git a/srcpkgs/libusb/template b/srcpkgs/libusb/template
index b817d89f4f..4998309dbe 100644
--- a/srcpkgs/libusb/template
+++ b/srcpkgs/libusb/template
@@ -1,12 +1,11 @@
 # Template file for 'libusb'
 pkgname=libusb
-version=1.0.6
-revision=1
+version=1.0.8
 distfiles="${SOURCEFORGE_SITE}/$pkgname/$pkgname-$version.tar.bz2"
 build_style=gnu_configure
 short_desc="A library which allows userspace access to USB devices"
 maintainer="Juan RP <xtraeme@gmail.com>"
-checksum=39bb03dfcc9758c40948d92c1ec5dd90aebd972e67b921f0cc1aa610fb87db9d
+checksum=21d0d3a5710f7f4211c595102c6b9eccb42435a17a4f5bd2c3f4166ab1badba9
 long_desc="
  This package provides a way for applications to access USB devices."