diff --git a/srcpkgs/tor/template b/srcpkgs/tor/template
index 792a8d66992..dfa0362d502 100644
--- a/srcpkgs/tor/template
+++ b/srcpkgs/tor/template
@@ -1,10 +1,10 @@
 # Template file for 'tor'
 pkgname=tor
-version=0.2.3.25
+version=0.2.4.20
 revision=1
 build_style=gnu-configure
 makedepends="zlib-devel openssl-devel libevent-devel ca-certificates tsocks"
-depends="shadow ca-certificates tsocks"
+depends="ca-certificates tsocks"
 conf_files="/etc/tor/tor-tsocks.conf /etc/tor/torrc"
 system_accounts="tor"
 tor_homedir="/var/lib/tor"
@@ -15,14 +15,7 @@ maintainer="Juan RP <xtraeme@gmail.com>"
 license="BSD"
 homepage="http://www.torproject.org/"
 distfiles="http://www.torproject.org/dist/tor-$version.tar.gz"
-checksum=bb2d6f1136f33e11d37e6e34184143bf191e59501613daf33ae3d6f78f3176a0
-long_desc="
- Tor is a network of virtual tunnels that allows people and groups to improve
- their privacy and security on the Internet. It also enables software developers
- to create new communication tools with built-in privacy features. Tor provides
- the foundation for a range of applications that allow organizations and
- individuals to share information over public networks without compromising
- their privacy."
+checksum=ccc51747cbcbf98f658c34d5c693ff8a868698da0349d056e98287ef2e294d9f
 
 post_install() {
 	# Use our own default config file.