diff --git a/gnu/packages/statistics.scm b/gnu/packages/statistics.scm
index 06f1b3866b..0836bb3030 100644
--- a/gnu/packages/statistics.scm
+++ b/gnu/packages/statistics.scm
@@ -3970,13 +3970,13 @@ maintenance for package developers.")
 (define-public r-r-utils
   (package
     (name "r-r-utils")
-    (version "2.11.0")
+    (version "2.12.0")
     (source (origin
               (method url-fetch)
               (uri (cran-uri "R.utils" version))
               (sha256
                (base32
-                "1n7y4dzls7dc8fdkm9zncq4cpiblb2a9vwirwjkf72zpjpwn0a32"))))
+                "00v5hpdid6h1yiwpf631xf1dk1z6dcx7dx83qn56a7pa4194bpkl"))))
     (properties `((upstream-name . "R.utils")))
     (build-system r-build-system)
     (propagated-inputs