diff --git a/srcpkgs/mercurial/template b/srcpkgs/mercurial/template
index 80378d9a7b4..42d8ea577b4 100644
--- a/srcpkgs/mercurial/template
+++ b/srcpkgs/mercurial/template
@@ -1,11 +1,11 @@
 # Template file for 'mercurial'
 pkgname=mercurial
-version=1.7.2
+version=1.7.3
 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=b4ce83fa6655543fc3b593d4eeca67356e07991325aa7104843a684e5febf78d
+checksum=18a58082d8580c88c76453a4c9bec277ba097ba9d1331cab454bbf46fc1745ee
 long_desc="
  Mercurial is a fast, lightweight Source Control Management system
  designed for efficient handling of very large distributed projects.