diff --git a/gnu/packages/irc.scm b/gnu/packages/irc.scm
index 0675213c267..257a3764084 100644
--- a/gnu/packages/irc.scm
+++ b/gnu/packages/irc.scm
@@ -376,7 +376,7 @@ Conferencing} and @acronym{ICB, Internet Citizen's Band}.")
 (define-public weechat
   (package
     (name "weechat")
-    (version "4.7.0")
+    (version "4.7.1")
     (source (origin
               (method git-fetch)
               (uri (git-reference
@@ -385,7 +385,7 @@ Conferencing} and @acronym{ICB, Internet Citizen's Band}.")
               (file-name (git-file-name name version))
               (sha256
                (base32
-                "0gcay97kg618yzy6vfn26s4ljbzf5fifkw5clmqpd0gy2kq83gfr"))))
+                "0is0ha02vs06f45cbv89gxkwmpcq2g3l4444309w487nikrp23i0"))))
     (build-system cmake-build-system)
     (outputs '("out" "doc"))
     (native-inputs