diff --git a/pkgs/development/compilers/vala/default.nix b/pkgs/development/compilers/vala/default.nix
index 69ef866abbb7..daa9bf49b656 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/compilers/vala/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/compilers/vala/default.nix
@@ -109,8 +109,8 @@ in rec {
   };
 
   vala_0_52 = generic {
-    version = "0.52.8";
-    sha256 = "sha256-d3t9HLVnFewyJUXQEw5/9Y2eem0b2WtuKX6eYOgRh5M=";
+    version = "0.52.9";
+    sha256 = "sha256-HpMH2B4hHxniUB6P5PtN0Z+5J8SEtV/873FOjFFdAHk=";
   };
 
   vala_0_54 = generic {