diff --git a/srcpkgs/freeciv/template b/srcpkgs/freeciv/template
index db6a8087cb..07468bb412 100644
--- a/srcpkgs/freeciv/template
+++ b/srcpkgs/freeciv/template
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # Template file for 'freeciv'
 pkgname=freeciv
-version=2.5.4
+version=2.5.5
 revision=1
 build_style=gnu-configure
 configure_args="--disable-static --enable-fcdb=sqlite3 --enable-fcmp=all
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ maintainer="bra1nwave <brainwave@openmailbox.org>"
 license="GPL-2"
 homepage="http://freeciv.wikia.com/wiki/Main_Page"
 distfiles="${SOURCEFORGE_SITE}/${pkgname}/${pkgname}-${version}.tar.bz2"
-checksum=9e64ef047fd0d2f8e9aa1da01586dea7cfe63a36b15875c168ada555c2e6634b
+checksum=5622f2142637057f7e47b1eda764c4e131222fab4d5bb42cd59fbd58ba3db1d4
 
 subpackages="freeciv-gtk2 freeciv-gtk3 freeciv-sdl freeciv-xaw"
 if [ -z "$CROSS_BUILD" ]; then