diff --git a/srcpkgs/transmission/template b/srcpkgs/transmission/template
index a9076d3d966..79ae95112e0 100644
--- a/srcpkgs/transmission/template
+++ b/srcpkgs/transmission/template
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # Template file for 'transmission'
 pkgname=transmission
-version=2.61
+version=2.71
 revision=1
 build_style=gnu-configure
 configure_args="--enable-nls --enable-cli --enable-daemon --enable-utp"
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ maintainer="Juan RP <xtraeme@gmail.com>"
 homepage="http://www.transmissionbt.com/"
 license="MIT, GPL-2"
 distfiles="http://download.transmissionbt.com/files/$pkgname-$version.tar.bz2"
-checksum=5750d2bcd9bf95bff8f36d01a889a2f0ff8651504ee5f5c05f98e5ad8874e4dc
+checksum=22d2784931671f4dcaca7d648e0fb028ec46541f85f44208c85425a05d8d5610
 long_desc="
  Transmission is a free, lightweight BitTorrent client. It features a simple,
  intuitive interface on top on an efficient, cross-platform back-end."