diff --git a/srcpkgs/ninja/template b/srcpkgs/ninja/template
index ec59ef8833e..ca149096a0b 100644
--- a/srcpkgs/ninja/template
+++ b/srcpkgs/ninja/template
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # Template file for 'ninja'
 pkgname=ninja
-version=1.4.0
+version=1.5.1
 revision=1
 hostmakedepends="python asciidoc git"
 short_desc="Small build system with a focus on speed"