diff --git a/gnu/packages/emacs.scm b/gnu/packages/emacs.scm
index bc01d5777d..9c0f9bc89a 100644
--- a/gnu/packages/emacs.scm
+++ b/gnu/packages/emacs.scm
@@ -3814,14 +3814,14 @@ passive voice.")
 (define-public emacs-org
   (package
     (name "emacs-org")
-    (version "20170828")
+    (version "20170906")
     (source (origin
               (method url-fetch)
               (uri (string-append "http://elpa.gnu.org/packages/org-"
                                   version ".tar"))
               (sha256
                (base32
-                "0frjwgjyy7rwb7si57h6nd1p35a4gcd1dc0aka19kn8r59hbi08p"))))
+                "12i1h1ncbv0lhcg8w1b48psm69hhhb1f0phh1v3vfyn8xi82ppxz"))))
     (build-system emacs-build-system)
     (home-page "http://orgmode.org/")
     (synopsis "Outline-based notes management and organizer")