diff --git a/gnu/packages/statistics.scm b/gnu/packages/statistics.scm
index c36ff140ec..5e7ff5cfe2 100644
--- a/gnu/packages/statistics.scm
+++ b/gnu/packages/statistics.scm
@@ -2774,13 +2774,13 @@ well as additional utilities such as panel and axis annotation functions.")
 (define-public r-rcpparmadillo
   (package
     (name "r-rcpparmadillo")
-    (version "0.12.2.0.0")
+    (version "0.12.4.0.0")
     (source (origin
               (method url-fetch)
               (uri (cran-uri "RcppArmadillo" version))
               (sha256
                (base32
-                "1dvq5ng39ypz8vhqfzjnqhibvryshnxdfcsfy2jjyn0j7x0yi74g"))))
+                "1jw2fhbva0qrgd4cwddjgwl8f8fzkxyp6vysl1qabh5bcp259nzn"))))
     (properties `((upstream-name . "RcppArmadillo")))
     (build-system r-build-system)
     (propagated-inputs