diff --git a/pkgs/tools/system/s6-rc/default.nix b/pkgs/tools/system/s6-rc/default.nix
index 4ddc7fbecc01..328dd3242d84 100644
--- a/pkgs/tools/system/s6-rc/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/tools/system/s6-rc/default.nix
@@ -4,8 +4,8 @@ with skawarePackages;
 
 buildPackage {
   pname = "s6-rc";
-  version = "0.5.1.2";
-  sha256 = "18m8jsx3bkj566p6xwwnsvdckk10n8wqnhp0na2k88i295h4rnjp";
+  version = "0.5.2.0";
+  sha256 = "1qpygkajalaziszhwfv5rr6hc27q05z8dayyv7im06z6vndimchs";
 
   description = "A service manager for s6-based systems";
   platforms = stdenv.lib.platforms.linux;