diff --git a/pkgs/by-name/yt/yt-dlp/package.nix b/pkgs/by-name/yt/yt-dlp/package.nix
index 5072c9cace26..83100ef1b940 100644
--- a/pkgs/by-name/yt/yt-dlp/package.nix
+++ b/pkgs/by-name/yt/yt-dlp/package.nix
@@ -16,13 +16,13 @@ python3Packages.buildPythonApplication rec {
   # The websites yt-dlp deals with are a very moving target. That means that
   # downloads break constantly. Because of that, updates should always be backported
   # to the latest stable release.
-  version = "2024.8.1";
+  version = "2024.8.6";
   pyproject = true;
 
   src = fetchPypi {
     inherit version;
     pname = "yt_dlp";
-    hash = "sha256-QxiqUjaUYRVi8BQZyNUmtmKnLfNO+LpFQBazTINmwVg=";
+    hash = "sha256-6FUfJryL9nuZwSNzzIftIHNDbDQ35TKQh40PS0ux9mM=";
   };
 
   build-system = with python3Packages; [