diff --git a/gnu/packages/crypto.scm b/gnu/packages/crypto.scm
index dd86843938..4629bcd895 100644
--- a/gnu/packages/crypto.scm
+++ b/gnu/packages/crypto.scm
@@ -755,14 +755,14 @@ (define-public rhash
 (define-public botan
   (package
     (name "botan")
-    (version "2.6.0")
+    (version "2.7.0")
     (source (origin
               (method url-fetch)
               (uri (string-append "https://botan.randombit.net/releases/"
                                   "Botan-" version ".tgz"))
               (sha256
                (base32
-                "1iawmymmnp5j2mcjj70slivn6bgg8gbpppldc1rjqw5sbdan3wn1"))))
+                "142aqabwc266jxn8wrp0f1ffrmcvdxwvyh8frb38hx9iaqazjbg4"))))
     (build-system gnu-build-system)
     (arguments
      '(#:phases